Alberto Camargo

Alberto Camargo is a journalist with a background in digital and print news. He currently works for WTXL as part of their broadcast news team. Alberto is originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, and has recently joined the WTXL team after graduating from the University of South Florida. As a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, he may have ties or interests that could potentially influence his reporting. He is known for covering events in Collegetown and investigating issues related to Florida A&M University, including a recent staffing shakeup and a record-high donation under investigation. Despite some instances of deceptiveness and contradictions in his reporting, Alberto appears to be a neutral reporter with good readability scores.

Biography:  https://www.wtxl.com/alberto-camargo

86%

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

75%

Examples:

  • Alberto appears to be a neutral reporter, but there is a slight possibility of siding with the university in some coverage.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Alberto is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. This organization may have ties or interests that could potentially influence his reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Mentioned both the record-high donation value and that it's on hold for further evaluation by trustees.
  • Reported both the announced amount of $237 million from Batterson Farms Corporation and the Isaac Batterson Seventh Trust, and that the donation is under investigation.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • Misrepresented the status of the donation by stating it was announced but under investigation.

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.