Amy Sikma,

Amy Sikma is a political and public-policy-research writer with over 15 years of experience in Wisconsin politics. She has worked at the State Capitol, participated in political campaigns, and handled communications. Amy's journalism journey began by covering the 2011 Wisconsin protests at the State Capitol for a small nonprofit organization using her iPod videography skills. She is also a mother of three young children who enjoys reading, hiking, and experiencing sleep deprivation that comes with parenthood.

Biography:  https://nypost.com/author/amy-sikma/

70%

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:

  • The author has a history of covering political and public policy research for over 15 years in Wisconsin. They have experience in the State Capitol, political campaigns, and communications.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a background in Wisconsin politics and has worked with various political campaigns and organizations. This may lead to potential conflicts of interest when reporting on state-related issues.

Contradictions

30%

Examples:

  • After the debate, some Democrats distanced themselves from President Biden and avoided events.
  • In an article about Biden's debate performance, the author mentions that some Democrats distanced themselves from President Biden and avoided events after the debate. They also mention Republican candidates in swing-state congressional races criticizing Biden's performance.

Deceptions

55%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author includes a quote that seems to imply Joe Biden's performance might cause major funders of campaigns and outside groups to withdraw support. However, this statement is not directly supported by any evidence in the article.

Recent Articles

Police Shooting Near Republican National Convention: One Man Dead

Police Shooting Near Republican National Convention: One Man Dead

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 During the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, a shooting incident occurred near the venue involving a homeless man who was killed by police after pulling out a knife during a fight. This comes one week after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Bob Woodward Critiques President Biden's Debate Performance: A Questionable Showing

Bob Woodward Critiques President Biden's Debate Performance: A Questionable Showing

Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 In the 2024 presidential debate, Joe Biden's performance raised doubts about his fitness for another term, according to criticisms from investigative journalist Bob Woodward.