Erin Petenko

Erin Petenko is a data and Washington County reporter for VTDigger, where she works on her own data-driven stories as well as collaborates with reporters across beats to analyze numbers, design graphics, and interpret spreadsheets. Prior to joining VTDigger, Petenko was a data reporter at NJ.com in New Jersey. She is dedicated to providing insightful and informative journalism that helps the community understand complex issues. Erin's primary focus includes data analysis on local topics such as healthcare, education, and government policies.

Biography:  https://vtdigger.org/our-team/erin-petenko/

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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

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Heat waves are getting more frequent and intense.
  • Temperatures are expected to climb well into the 90s and could approach 100 degrees in some areas.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Record-Breaking Heat Wave: Scorching Temperatures Sweep Across Midwest and Northeast, Bringing Public Health and Safety Concerns

Record-Breaking Heat Wave: Scorching Temperatures Sweep Across Midwest and Northeast, Bringing Public Health and Safety Concerns

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 A scorching heat wave breaks records in the Midwest and Northeast, bringing potentially deadly temperatures and increasing concerns for public health and safety. With temperatures expected to reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, cooling sites are advised for those without air conditioning. The extreme heat also fuels wildfires in New Mexico and tropical storms in Texas, raising fears of a hyperactive hurricane season due to record ocean warmth.