Forrest Saunders

Forrest Saunders is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of experience in reporting, particularly in politics and government. Born and raised in Okoboji, Iowa, he has developed a deep connection to Florida. He attended the University of Iowa and has worked for various news outlets across the Midwest. Currently, Forrest can be found covering Florida politics, lawmakers, and state government for WPTV.

Biography:  https://www.wptv.com/forrest-saunders

84%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of interviewing national leaders and presidential candidates, potentially leading to a slight conservative lean in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • The author's biography mentions their extensive experience covering politics in Iowa and Florida but does not disclose any specific conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The article states that at least 182 new laws will take effect in Florida, while also mentioning issues with the water and rest requirement in Miami-Dade County. This could be seen as a contradiction.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article quotes critics expressing concerns about safety and education slipping, which could be seen as a deceptive statement without providing proper context or evidence.

Recent Articles

New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 In 2024, Florida will implement new laws including a $20 million compensation fund for abuse victims at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, the creation of behavioral-health teaching hospitals, spaceport territory designation to attract space-related businesses, prohibition of 'identity politics' in teacher-preparation programs, tuition waivers for high-school dropouts pursuing diplomas and workforce credentials, restrictions on citizen review boards investigating police officers, and increased penalties for participants in street takeovers.