Kristal Dixon,Thomas

Kristal Dixon is a reporter at Axios covering Atlanta news. Prior to joining Axios, she was a breaking news reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has also worked as a digital producer for WSB-TV in Atlanta. Her primary focus is on local news, with an emphasis on water emergencies and their impact on the community. In her articles, Dixon provides detailed information about water main breaks, boil-water advisories, and other relevant topics to keep residents informed and safe.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/authors/kdixon

99%

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

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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

100%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • A detailed map of affected areas by the boil water advisory is available online.
  • City remains under a 72-hour state of emergency and boil-water advisory due to multiple water main breaks.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Water Main Breaks in Atlanta: Aging Infrastructure Disrupts Services, Leaves Residents Frustrated and Businesses Impacted

Water Main Breaks in Atlanta: Aging Infrastructure Disrupts Services, Leaves Residents Frustrated and Businesses Impacted

Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 Atlanta, GA faced multiple water main breaks over the weekend of June 3, 2024. The oldest pipes at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and J.P. Brawley Drive, aged over 80 years and made of steel, caused significant disruptions to water service in Vine City and Midtown areas. Residents were advised to boil water due to potential contamination while repairs ongoing. The city's infrastructure under scrutiny; Atlanta City Council held a report from the Department of Watershed Management amidst criticism for lack of communication and inconsistent restoration.