KCRG News

KCRG is a television station serving the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. The station is owned by Gray Television and operates as part of the NBC network. KCRG provides news, weather, sports and other community-focused programming to its viewers in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The news team at KCRG is comprised of experienced and accomplished journalists who are dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased news coverage. They cover a wide range of topics including politics, education, health care, crime, business, environment and more. Some notable members of the team include: Beth Malicki (Anchor/Managing Editor), Jim Mertens (Anchor), Danielle Wagner (Anchor/Reporter), Kristin Rogers (Anchor/Reporter), Jackie Kennon (Anchor) and many others who are all committed to delivering quality news content to the community. The station also has a strong focus on investigative journalism through its partnership with InvestigateTV, which covers topics such as government failures, product flaws, scams and rip-offs. KCRG strives to be a reliable source of information for its viewers and takes pride in its commitment to accurate reporting.

Biography:  https://www.kcrg.com/about-us/meet-the-team/

13%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The news team at KCRG is comprised of experienced and accomplished journalists who are dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased news coverage.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest detected.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • Flood warnings are in effect for broad portions of northwest Iowa, southeast South Dakota, and southern Minnesota after 8 to 16 inches of rain fell over the last few days.

Deceptions

0%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices detected.

Recent Articles

Midwest Crisis: Heatwave and Flooding Displace Thousands, Claim Lives in Iowa and South Dakota

Midwest Crisis: Heatwave and Flooding Displace Thousands, Claim Lives in Iowa and South Dakota

Broke On: Sunday, 23 June 2024 A combination of extreme heat and flooding in the Midwest US has resulted in widespread damage and displacement, with at least one fatality reported in South Dakota. Cities such as Rock Valley, Iowa, and Spencer, Iowa, have been hit hard by the floods. Residents are urged to volunteer for cleanup efforts and avoid driving through flooded areas. Governors Kim Reynolds and Kristi Noem predict a long recovery process ahead. Meanwhile, tens of millions of Americans are affected by a heatwave shifting to the southeast, mid- south, and central Plains.