Matt Wreden

Matthew Wreden is a journalist who has made significant contributions to Action News Now as the Digital Content Manager. He holds a degree in journalism and has experience in sports writing and editing from both Santa Rosa Junior College and Chico State. Prior to his career in journalism, Matthew worked at Big Tuna, a sushi restaurant where he learned about fish and bartending. His primary focus at Action News Now is on sports news, which he covers with a high level of expertise. In addition to his work at the news organization, Matthew enjoys playing golf and basketball with friends and watching sports most days.

Biography:  https://www.actionnewsnow.com/contact/meet-the-team/matthew-wreden/article_14ac5238-1f81-11ef-a2f6-777ab41b94c9.html

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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.

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  • Matthew Wreden's reporting does not show any signs of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • Matthew Wreden is the Digital Content Manager for Action News Now, a news organization.

Contradictions

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  • 28,000 residents have been evacuated due to the fire.
  • CAL FIRE set up a fire camp within Silver Dollar Fairgrounds due to Thompson Fire.
  • California State Parks cancelled Oroville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration for public safety.
  • Thompson Fire has burned 3,568 acres with 7% containment.[

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Thompson Fire: 12,000 Evacuated, 3,568 Acres Burned in Butte County, California

Thompson Fire: 12,000 Evacuated, 3,568 Acres Burned in Butte County, California

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Thompson Fire, a wildfire in Butte County, California, forced the evacuation of over 12,000 residents due to the growing blaze that had burned over 3,568 acres with only 7% containment as of July 3. The heat wave increased the risk of wildfires across California and destroyed four homes. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on July 4 and secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help suppress the fire.
Paradise Rebuilding: Residents Discover New Homes Threatened by Climate Disasters

Paradise Rebuilding: Residents Discover New Homes Threatened by Climate Disasters

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Five years after the Camp Fire devastated Paradise, California, leaving 85 people dead and nearly 20,000 homes destroyed, residents are rebuilding but find that extreme weather risks persist. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and Realtor.com research, millions of Americans have been displaced by extreme weather in recent years, with many relocating to areas also threatened by natural disasters.