Editorial Board,

The Editorial Board of the Star Tribune is composed of several members including Scott Gillespie, the editorial page editor and vice president. He has been in his current role since 2007 and has over 40 years of experience in journalism. The board is responsible for opinion content and operates independently from the newsroom. Other members include Jill Burcum, Denise Johnson, John Rash, D.J. Tice, Steve Grove and David Banks who all have extensive backgrounds in journalism and various roles within the organization. The team covers a range of topics including urban affairs and K-12 education with a focus on providing well-researched editorials on important issues. They have been finalists for Pulitzer Prizes in the editorial writing category for projects such as “Not this mine, not this location” and “Separate and Unequal.” The team is committed to providing high-quality opinion content to their readers.

Biography:  https://www.startribune.com/editorial-department-staff-bios/394291751/

100%

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%

Examples:

  • The Editorial Board provides opinion content independently from the newsroom.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Scott Gillespie was a nominating editor for Steve Sack's Pulitzer Prize-winning collection in 2013.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

The Powerful Tool of Mic Cutoffs in Presidential Debates: Maintaining Substance and Preventing Disruptions

The Powerful Tool of Mic Cutoffs in Presidential Debates: Maintaining Substance and Preventing Disruptions

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Debate moderator John Donvan advocates for the use of a mic cutoff policy in presidential debates to maintain substance and prevent disruptive interruptions.