Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas is a meteorologist known for his fascination with weather since childhood. He holds degrees in mathematics, physics, and atmospheric sciences from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Penn State University. Mike began his career at FOX 5 as an intern and later worked at Commodity Weather Group before returning to FOX 5 full-time. He is now the Mid-Atlantic's 'Weather Champion' for the FOX Weather Network and has been promoted to evening meteorologist. Mike covers a range of weather events, from hurricanes to tornado outbreaks, and frequently shares his forecasts on social media. In addition to his passion for meteorology, Mike enjoys sports, technology, history, skiing, hiking and traveling.

Biography:  https://www.fox5dc.com/person/t/mike-thomas

55%

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 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

50%

Examples:

  • Mike Thomas's reporting on the heat wave in DC seems to lean slightly towards sensationalism with phrases like 'Record temperatures possible as summer begins' and 'the most extreme numbers in the upper 90s should only last for four days or so later this week.' However, he provides accurate and detailed information about the expected weather conditions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Mike Thomas's employment with Commodity Weather Group before joining FOX 5 could be considered a conflict of interest. However, there is no evidence that this has influenced his reporting.

Contradictions

15%

Examples:

  • Mike Thomas states that heat advisory levels could be reached in DC by the second half of the workweek, while also mentioning that 'the most extreme numbers in the upper 90s should only last for four days or so later this week.' This implies a potential contradiction in the severity and duration of the heat wave.

Deceptions

0%

Examples:

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Recent Articles

Record-Breaking Heat Wave Affects Over 250 Million Americans: D.C. Area Braces for Prolonged Heat Emergency with Potential Temperature Surpassing 100 Degrees

Record-Breaking Heat Wave Affects Over 250 Million Americans: D.C. Area Braces for Prolonged Heat Emergency with Potential Temperature Surpassing 100 Degrees

Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 A record-breaking heat wave affects over 250 million Americans, primarily in the eastern US, with temperatures potentially reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit and challenging dozens of records. The National Weather Service warns of prolonged extreme heat in the D.C.-area, opening select pools and recreation centers to help residents cope. Soil moisture is low due to lack of rainfall, increasing drought concerns and long-term forecasts predict more hotter-than-normal weather into July.