Bill Shannon

Bill Shannon is a news reporter known for his coverage of local events and weather phenomena. He has provided comprehensive reporting on the Northern Lights' appearance over Central Pennsylvania, as well as Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day prediction. His work often focuses on significant regional occurrences and popular traditions, such as the impact of movies like 'Groundhog Day' on local events. Shannon also covers weather forecasts and provides live updates during major events, demonstrating his commitment to delivering accurate and engaging information to his audience.

Biography:  https://www.abc27.com/local-news/groundhog-day-2023-how-to-watch-live-from-home/

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

75%

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  • A coronal mass ejection from the sun reached Earth on Friday
  • An aurora may not occur despite the severe geomagnetic storm due to incorrect orientation of the CME’s magnetic field relative to Earth’s magnetic field.
  • A severe geomagnetic storm was detected on Friday
  • During minor geomagnetic storms, auroras are typically visible at high latitudes like northern Michigan and Maine

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Geomagnetic Storm of June 29, 2024: Potential for Northern Lights in Unusual Regions

Geomagnetic Storm of June 29, 2024: Potential for Northern Lights in Unusual Regions

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 A minor geommagnetic storm reached Earth on June 29, 2024, potentially causing northern lights to be visible in regions beyond the polar areas such as New Hampshire, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The Space Weather Prediction Center reported a coronal mass ejection from the sun caused this event. While auroras are not guaranteed due to magnetic field orientations, they could also lead to power outages and communication disruptions.