Shawn Nottingham

Shawn Nottingham is a news editor for the National Desk. A Southerner by birth, Shawn enjoys acquainting himself with the variety of stories and personalities the Midwest has to offer. He covers various topics including finance, politics and crime. Shawn has reported on several high-profile cases such as the Tyre Nichols incident and Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’. His work often involves investigating conflicts of interest, contradictions in stories and deceptive practices by public figures. Shawn is dedicated to providing accurate, timely and informative news to his readers.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/shawn-nottingham

70%

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

0%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

50%

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  • FAMU did not have the company's private stocks valued by a third-party leaving the actual worth undetermined.
  • The donation came in the form of illiquid stock from Gerami and a family trust that he is a trustee of.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

FAMU Receives $237 Million Donation from Batterson Farms Corp., but Questions Arise over Value and Past Dealings

FAMU Receives $237 Million Donation from Batterson Farms Corp., but Questions Arise over Value and Past Dealings

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a $237 million donation from the Isaac Batterson Seventh Family Trust and CEO Gregory Gerami during its Spring commencement ceremony in May 2024. However, concerns about the actual value of Gerami's company's private shares and his past donation dealings led to FAMU pausing engagement with Batterson Farms Corp. and the Florida A&M Foundation. Following these revelations, FAMU Vice President for University Advancement Shawnta Friday-Stroud resigned, and an investigation was launched by the FAMU Board of Trustees.