Steve Krakauer, opinion

Steve Krakauer is an opinion writer at The Hill. He focuses on political commentary and analysis. His articles often discuss media coverage of political events and the impact of that coverage on public opinion.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4778425-our-unserious-media-is-not-rising-to-the-occasion/

62%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

40%

Examples:

  • CNN's media newsletter Reliable Sources described 'the blood and the blame' in a special edition Sunday, instantly making the story about how the media was being blamed by some on the right for the assassination attempt.
  • The Washington Post also went straight to self-preservation rather than self-reflection and humility.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • CNN's media newsletter Reliable Sources described 'the blood and the blame' in a special edition Sunday, instantly making the story about how the media was being blamed by some on the right for the assassination attempt.
  • One of the most embarrassing revelations came from an Axios piece that focused on the incredible photojournalism that allowed America to see the defiant Trump after the shooting in instantly iconic images. Many photographers expressed worry that the photographs could turn into 'photoganda,' with the 'Trump campaign using them to further their agenda.' One photo editor said it could become a 'kind of free P.R. for Trump in a way, and its dangerous for media organizations to keep sharing that photo despite how good it is.' All were quoted anonymously.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Despite the accuracy of the news media's reporting on Trump, supporters of the former president have moved to vilify and scapegoat journalists for the heinous attack.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • Despite the accuracy of the news media's reporting on Trump, supporters of the former president have moved to vilify and scapegoat journalists for the heinous attack.
  • One photo editor said it could become a 'kind of free P.R. for Trump in a way, and its dangerous for media organizations to keep sharing that photo despite how good it is.'
  • The rise of cable news, and then social media, make the Trump assassination attempt a truly unique event.

Recent Articles

Former President Trump Survives Shocking Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally: Background, Shooting, and Investigation

Former President Trump Survives Shocking Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally: Background, Shooting, and Investigation

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 202x. A shooting occurred as Trump spoke to a large crowd, leaving one person dead and two others critically injured. Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man from Bethel Park, is a person of interest in the investigation. He had received suspicious packages and visited the event site prior to the attack. The shooting marked the first assassination attempt on a president during the media era.