Robert Walton

Robert Walton is a seasoned journalist with 15 years of experience covering policy, regulation, and business in Washington D.C., particularly focusing on the natural gas and electric utilities sector. He holds a journalism degree from the University of South Carolina. In addition to his journalistic pursuits, Robert has a passion for photography and has explored various fields such as culinary arts. After spending years in Washington, he moved to upstate New York where he lives in an off-grid cabin with an unknown location to protect his privacy. His work can be found on Utility Dive where he has written numerous articles about energy policy, regulation, and business.

Biography:  https://www.utilitydive.com/editors/robert/

55%

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

50%

Examples:

  • Robert Walton's reporting on the electric vehicle market seems to focus on the challenges faced by consumers and policymakers in promoting widespread adoption. This includes highlighting the lack of affordable electric vehicles as a major barrier to growth.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Robert Walton has a culinary diploma from the Art Institute of Washington and his documentary photography has been supported by the National Endowment of the Arts. This could potentially create a conflict of interest in his reporting on topics related to arts and education.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

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Deceptions

0%

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Recent Articles

Electric Vehicle Industry: Navigating Challenges Towards Affordability and Accessibility

Electric Vehicle Industry: Navigating Challenges Towards Affordability and Accessibility

Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 The electric vehicle industry is facing challenges due to high costs and uneven consumer demand, but improvements in battery technology and economies of scale are making EVs more affordable. Consolidation within the industry may lead to stronger players emerging, while government support continues to drive the transition towards electric vehicles.