Avery Lotz

Avery Lotz is a breaking news reporter focusing on politics and policy for Axios, a news organization that relies on subscriptions for revenue. She reports on current events and trends in the United States political landscape with a focus on breaking news. Avery's reporting often covers topics such as elections, government policies, and public opinion polls. She has covered stories involving high-profile politicians and events, demonstrating her ability to deliver timely and accurate information to her audience.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/alotz

85%

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

88%

Examples:

  • Avery Lotz reports on politics and policy with a focus on breaking news.
  • In her reporting, Avery does not explicitly favor one political party or ideology over another.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Avery Lotz reports on politics and policy for Axios, a news organization that relies on subscriptions for revenue.
  • There is no evidence of Avery having personal financial interests or relationships that would influence her reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Avery reported contradictory information regarding Kyle Gass's comment about assassinating former President Trump. She included both the joke made on stage and the apology from Gass.
  • In her reporting on Oklahoma schools requiring classrooms to have a Bible, Avery included conflicting information about which grades would be impacted by the mandate.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • Avery included information from the New York Times about a memo outlining the plan for teaching the Bible in Oklahoma schools without explicitly stating it was from a different context.
  • Avery reported on the impact of former President Trump's comment about 'Black jobs' at an NAACP convention without providing context that it was taken out of context and led to controversy.

Recent Articles

Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Bandmate's Controversial Birthday Remark

Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Bandmate's Controversial Birthday Remark

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after bandmate's controversial birthday cake comment in Sydney, July 2024.
Oklahoma Schools Required to Incorporate Bible into Curriculum for Historical Context: A New Educational Mandate and the Ensuing Controversy

Oklahoma Schools Required to Incorporate Bible into Curriculum for Historical Context: A New Educational Mandate and the Ensuing Controversy

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Oklahoma schools now mandated to use Bible for historical context in grades 5-10, sparking controversy over religious instruction and public education.