Sloane Wick,

Sloane Wick is a reporter and Sunrise 7 Sunday anchor at WSAW. She joined the station in June of 2023 after graduating from the University of Texas with a degree in journalism. Throughout her time at school, she contributed to various news magazines and taught a course designed to help incoming students adjust to college life. Born and raised in Texas, Sloane frequently visited Wisconsin to see her family members who lived there. She enjoys paddleboarding, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with her puppy. As an active member of the Wausau community, she looks forward to engaging with the locals. In her reporting on Manawa's dam breach incident, Sloane covered the aftermath of a significant natural disaster. She provided accurate information about the event's timing and extent of damage without any contradictions or deceptive practices. Her writing was clear and easy to understand, demonstrating excellent readability skills.

Biography:  https://www.wsaw.com/authors/sloanewick1/

100%

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

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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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • A dam was breached in Manawa, Wis.
  • An estimated 50-foot-wide area around the dam had eroded.
  • The breach occurred around 1:45 p.m.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Manawa Dam Breaches: Flash Flooding Evacuates 50 Residents in Wisconsin Amidst Midwest's Wettest Spring on Record

Manawa Dam Breaches: Flash Flooding Evacuates 50 Residents in Wisconsin Amidst Midwest's Wettest Spring on Record

Broke On: Friday, 05 July 2024 Heavy rainfall of over 5 inches in 4 hours caused a dam breach in Manawa, Wisconsin on July 5, 2024. Evacuations and road closures ensued due to potential danger from the engorged Little Wolf River. No injuries or fatalities were reported despite about 50 residents being evacuated. The National Weather Service reported that preceding rainfall and rising temperatures contributed to the flash flooding, which was not an isolated incident in the Upper Midwest. Despite challenges, community members came together to support each other during this difficult time.