Jon Seidel,

Jon Seidel is a reporter at Chicago Sun-Times. He covers news related to politics and corruption in Chicago. His reporting focuses on uncovering the truth behind complex stories involving powerful individuals and organizations. Through his work, Seidel has earned a reputation for being fair, accurate, and thorough in his investigations.

Biography:  https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/jon-seidel

78%

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

100%

Examples:

  • Jon Seidel does not show any signs of personal or systematic bias in his reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest detected in Jon Seidel's reporting.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • The article reports both the conviction and the sentence for Ed Burke's corruption charges, which may seem contradictory to some readers.
  • The article states that Ed Burke was convicted of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion but also mentions that he abused his power for private gain over a period of years. This could be seen as a contradiction if taken out of context.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article describes Ed Burke as a significant Illinois politician, which could be seen as an attempt to sensationalize the story and attract more readers.
  • The article uses quotes from public officials to emphasize the need to combat corruption but does not disclose that these officials may have personal or political motivations for making such statements.

Recent Articles

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Sentenced to Prison for Corruption: A Longtime Politician's Fall from Grace

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Sentenced to Prison for Corruption: A Longtime Politician's Fall from Grace

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, a 54-year political veteran and Finance Committee chair, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $2 million for racketeering, bribery, and extortion convictions on June 24, 2024. Despite letters of support from prominent figures like former federal prosecutor Dan Webb and his wife Anne - a former Illinois Supreme Court justice - Burke was convicted for using his power to force developers to hire his law firm in exchange for political favors.