Doug Thompson

Doug Thompson is a journalist who covers politics and other topics for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. He has been writing for the newspaper since at least November 2018. His work focuses on analyzing elections, political campaigns, and their potential impact on Arkansas and its residents.

Biography:  https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/nov/03/doug-thompson-waves-and-high-ground-201/

98%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a slight leaning towards emphasizing the unlikely impact of elections in other states on Arkansas.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Another person was killed when a tree fell onto their trailer.
  • Three of the deaths occurred in Benton County.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Eight Lives Lost: Arkansas Governors Assess Damage After Deadly Storms, Leaving Thousands Without Power

Eight Lives Lost: Arkansas Governors Assess Damage After Deadly Storms, Leaving Thousands Without Power

Broke On: Monday, 27 May 2024 Eight people were killed and extensive damage was caused by devastating storms in Arkansas, including an EF3 tornado in Boone and Marion Counties. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Representative Steve Womack, and Senator John Boozman are providing aid and touring affected areas while assessing the situation. President Joe Biden has promised prompt federal assistance for disaster-stricken areas.