Alex V.

Alex V. Hernandez is a journalist at Block Club Chicago, where he covers news in the city of Chicago with a focus on Lincoln Square, North Center and Irving Park neighborhoods. He can be reached at alex@blockclubchi.org.

Biography:  https://blockclubchicago.org/author/alex-v-hernandez/

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco and Kroger owns Mariano’s.
  • C&S Wholesale Grocers would buy these stores for $2.9 billion if the sale is approved.
  • C&S Wholesale Grocers would recognize the stores’ union workforces and maintain all collective bargaining agreements, retaining ‘frontline employees’ once the new owner closes on the properties.
  • Eight Chicago stores could be sold in a $24.6 billion Albertsons-Krogers merger.
  • No frontline workers will lose their jobs or stores close if the sale is finalized.
  • The following Chicago stores are on the list: Jewel-Osco, 87 W. 87th St., Mariano’s, 3350 N. Western Ave., Mariano’s, 5353 N. Elston Ave., Mariano’s, 1800 W. Lawrence Ave., Mariano’s, 5201 N. Sheridan Road, Mariano’s, 1500 N. Clybourn Ave., Ste 104 and Mariano’s, 3857 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Deceptions

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Albertsons-Kroger Merger: Divestiture of 60+ Supermarkets in California and Alaska Amid Regulatory Opposition and Worker Uncertainty

Albertsons-Kroger Merger: Divestiture of 60+ Supermarkets in California and Alaska Amid Regulatory Opposition and Worker Uncertainty

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Albertsons and Kroger plan to merge, selling off 18 stores in Alaska and over 60 in California due to regulatory concerns. The merger, opposed by labor unions and regulators, could impact thousands of workers with potential job losses.