Lauren Williams

Lauren Williams is a sports journalist who covers the Atlanta Hawks for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She previously worked as a Detroit Pistons beat reporter for MLive and an editorial coordinator for the New England Patriots. Williams has a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in journalism from Mount Holyoke College and a master's degree in Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism with a Sports Communications Emphasis from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. Her work for the AJC focuses on providing unique stories that help fans get to know the team they love while maintaining the Hawks Report podcast.

Biography:  https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/reporter-lauren-williams-joins-ajcs-sports-team-to-cover-the-atlanta-hawks/UEDBHHDWGJHZPJQUW4ZELH4FWQ/

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not present opposing viewpoints or counterarguments, potentially giving a one-sided perspective on the Hawks' draft pick.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Atlanta had only a three percent chance of winning the lottery.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Many an NBA franchise has found their championships hopes built or dashed with the first overall draft pick.
  • The Hawks have already begun the process of bringing in players for draft workouts. The process does not change it too much now that they’ve pivoted from preparing to pick at No. 10 to No. 1.

Recent Articles

Atlanta Hawks Secure First Pick in 2024 NBA Draft: Rebuild or Build Around Current Core?

Atlanta Hawks Secure First Pick in 2024 NBA Draft: Rebuild or Build Around Current Core?

Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 The Atlanta Hawks secured the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, opening doors for potential rebuilding or strengthening their roster. Prospects like French center Alex Sarr from Perth Wildcats and Zaccharie Risacher from Bourg bring unique skills to the table.