Todd Magel

Todd Magel is an experienced and award-winning journalist who has been with KCCI 8 News since 1982. He is originally from Des Moines and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in journalism and political science. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his coverage of breaking news, political events, and agricultural reporting by the Iowa Broadcast News Association. In addition to his work at KCCI, Todd is an avid automobile enthusiast and enjoys working on his 1967 Lincoln Continental convertible in his spare time. His reporting focuses on local issues such as raw milk sales and their potential health risks, demonstrating a commitment to informing the public about important topics.

Biography:  https://www.kcci.com/news-team/57bf4c05-af52-4ff9-afcb-6c7856d95e79

67%

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

30%

Examples:

  • Todd Magel seems to have a slight preference for the raw milk industry in his reporting on the bird flu and raw milk sales in Dallas County.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Todd Magel is an Emmy award-winning weekend anchor and reporter for KCCI 8 News, the same station he reports on raw milk sales for.

Contradictions

15%

Examples:

  • He mentions that three human cases of bird flu have been tied to dairy cattle outbreaks.
  • Todd Magel reports that despite concerns from the FDA and detected bird flu cases in dairy cattle, a Dallas County dairy will continue to sell raw milk.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • He also implies that state lawmakers are making a mistake by supporting restrictions on raw milk sales.
  • Todd Magel's reporting on the raw milk situation could be seen as deceptive because he downplays the risks of bird flu transmission through raw milk sales.

Recent Articles

Bird Flu Virus in US Dairy Cattle: FDA Urges States to Stop Sale of Raw Milk Amid Contamination Concerns

Bird Flu Virus in US Dairy Cattle: FDA Urges States to Stop Sale of Raw Milk Amid Contamination Concerns

Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 The highly contagious bird flu virus spreading among US dairy cattle raises concerns over raw milk safety. The FDA urges states to halt raw milk sales in areas with infected herds and increase surveillance testing. Despite warnings, some small dairies continue sales, citing demand and state laws. Experts stress the potential risks of foodborne illnesses in raw milk, including salmonella and E. coli.