Neal McNamara

Neal McNamara is a news editor and reporter based in Worcester, Massachusetts. He covers various events in the area and provides information on local happenings such as fireworks displays, parades, and other July 4 celebrations in towns like Shrewsbury, Westborough, Milford, Sudbury, Wayland among others. He also reports on funding awards for office-to-apartment projects and other news topics. His work can be found on Patch.

Biography:  https://patch.com/users/neal-mcnamara

99%

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

98%

Examples:

  • Neal McNamara appears to be a neutral news reporter as he reports on various events and does not express any personal opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • In the article 'First MA West Nile Of 2024 Found In Quincy', Neal McNamara reports a case of West Nile virus detected in a mosquito sample collected in Quincy, Massachusetts. This is the first time this virus has been detected in the state.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

First Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Massachusetts and Connecticut for 2024: Prevention Measures and Symptoms

First Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Massachusetts and Connecticut for 2024: Prevention Measures and Symptoms

Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 Massachusetts and Connecticut report first mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) detections of the season. Six Massachusetts towns increase risk level to 'moderate'. No human cases reported yet. EEE is a rare but serious disease spread through mosquito bites, causing symptoms like fever, headache, seizures; WNV can cause neurological symptoms and fever with body aches. Prevent mosquito bites by using repellent, wearing protective clothing, and avoiding peak feeding times. Report animal cases to state departments.