O. Gloria

O. Gloria Okorie is a Digital Content Producer at KTVU, covering news stories in the Bay Area. Her reporting focuses on a variety of topics including crime, public safety, and community issues. She has reported on incidents involving Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the city's ongoing struggles with violence and unrest. Prior to her work in journalism, Gloria was inspired by a personal tragedy - the kidnap and murder of her own 12-year-old daughter, Polly - to advocate for missing and exploited children through her foundation, KlaasKids. After 30 years of operation, Gloria announced its closure in June 2024.

Biography:  https://www.ktvu.com/person/o/o-gloria-okorie

80%

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 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

85%

Examples:

  • The author's reporting suggests a strong focus on the negative aspects of Mayor Sheng Thao's absence during incidents of violence, presenting a narrative that she is not adequately addressing public safety concerns.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The author points out a contradiction in the mayor's absence during a 'spate of violence' in Oakland, despite her role as the city's leader.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author uses descriptive language to emphasize the perceived lack of safety in Oakland, but no deceptive practices are identified.

Recent Articles

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Breaks Silence Amidst Recall Vote and FBI Raid:

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Breaks Silence Amidst Recall Vote and FBI Raid:

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Amidst a recall vote and FBI investigation, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao broke her silence on June 24, 2024, addressing concerns over her absence during recent unrest and mass shooting at Lake Merritt.