Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of experience in the news industry. She initially joined KTVH as the 5 PM Evening Anchor in 2019 and continued in this role until 2021. During a brief hiatus, she took on the role of Public Information Officer for the state of Montana. However, her passion for news brought her back to KTVH as Senior News Director in December 2023. Nelson's primary focus at KTVH has been on reporting wildfire-related stories, such as the firefighting pilot death and the Horse Gulch Fire.

Biography:  https://www.ktvh.com/jessica-nelson

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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

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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%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire was listed at 450 acres and 0% contained.
  • One pilot was aboard the plane, their condition is unknown.
  • The Horse Gulch Fire has burned approximately 450 acres with no containment as of Wednesday afternoon.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Firefighting Plane Crash: Pilot Killed While Battling Montana's Horse Gulch Fire

Firefighting Plane Crash: Pilot Killed While Battling Montana's Horse Gulch Fire

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 On July 10, 2024, a firefighting plane crashed near Hauser Reservoir in Montana during efforts to contain the Horse Gulch Fire. The sole occupant, a 45-year-old female pilot, did not survive. The wildfire had already burned over 600 acres with no containment and threatened nearby communities due to extreme heatwave conditions. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.