Mike Valente

Mike Valente is a general assignment reporter at Pittsburgh's Action News 4. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and began his career in media with ABC Radio in New York City before transitioning to television in West Virginia and Kentucky. Mike is passionate about telling stories that give a voice to marginalized individuals. His love for history fuels his work, and he stays caffeinated with coffee and podcasts. To reach Mike, you can connect with him on Facebook, Twitter or via email at michael.valente@hearst.com.

Biography:  https://www.wtae.com/news-team/122b1b5f-4f0d-4bc0-a803-c6c0d52cad61

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

86%

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  • Seven people were injured in the explosion with one person in critical condition and two people missing.
  • The cause of the explosion is unknown.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

One Dead, Seven Injured in Natural Gas Explosion at Youngstown's Realty Tower Building

One Dead, Seven Injured in Natural Gas Explosion at Youngstown's Realty Tower Building

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 A gas leak caused a fatal explosion at Youngstown, Ohio's Realty Tower building on May 28, killing one person and injuring seven others. The blast extensively damaged the structure and left one individual in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the incident while urging public avoidance of the area.
Unexpected Gas Leak Explosion Rocks Realty Building in Youngstown, Ohio: Seven Injured, Two Missing

Unexpected Gas Leak Explosion Rocks Realty Building in Youngstown, Ohio: Seven Injured, Two Missing

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 An explosion at the Realty Building in Youngstown, Ohio on May 28, 2024, caused by a suspected gas leak, injured seven people and left two missing. The blast damaged the 13-story structure housing condominiums and apartments as well as neighboring buildings. Fire Chief Barry Finley confirmed that everyone had been accounted for except for one man and one woman whose whereabouts remain unknown. The Ohio State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation.