Soyoung Kim

Soyoung Kim is a reporter based in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in Southern California and graduated from the University of Southern California (USC). Her journey as a TV News Anchor/Reporter has taken her to Minnesota, Texas, and New Mexico. Soyoung's favorite part of being a journalist is meeting people from all walks of life and telling stories that further understanding and connection within the community. She covers news related to Portland and its surrounding areas, focusing on topics such as urban heat islands, public safety, transportation issues, and local events.

Biography:  https://www.kptv.com/authors/Soyoung/

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

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

100%

Examples:

  • Soyoung Kim appears to report news objectively without any clear signs of personal or institutional bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest detected.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, Soyoung reports that Portland may experience triple-digit temperatures this weekend while in another she reports researchers warn that urban heat islands in Portland will suffer the brunt of the heat wave experiencing temperatures 10 to 20 degrees hotter than other areas. This could be interpreted as a contradiction, but it is more likely these two statements refer to different parts of the city or different times during the heatwave.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices identified.

Recent Articles

Record-Breaking Heat Waves: Over 132 Million Americans Affected, Temperatures Exceed 100 Degrees in Pacific Northwest and East Coast

Record-Breaking Heat Waves: Over 132 Million Americans Affected, Temperatures Exceed 100 Degrees in Pacific Northwest and East Coast

Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 Over 132 million Americans face record-breaking heat waves, with both coasts experiencing dangerous temperatures. The Pacific Northwest and Southwest are experiencing daily high record breaks, while the East Coast faces excessive heat warnings. Urban heat islands in some areas raise temperatures by 10 to 20 degrees. These extreme conditions have already resulted in several deaths and require precautions for vulnerable populations.