Josh Jarnagin

Josh Jarnagin is a native of East Tennessee and a graduate of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, where he earned a B.S. in Media Communications with a concentration in radio, television, and film. Before joining WVLT as a Digital Content Producer in January 2023, he worked at WDTV in Bridgeport, West Virginia and interned at ETSU's sports department, BucSports. He has worked with several sports including football, basketball, soccer, baseball and volleyball. In his free time, Josh enjoys watching motorsports and playing video games. He was awarded the 2022 The Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Award for 'Best Multi-Platform Story'.

Biography:  https://www.wvlt.tv/authors/josh.jarnagin/

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

95%

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  • One person was injured during the flash flooding at Dollywood.
  • One person with a minor injury was reported.
  • Torrential rain caused 2.5 inches of rain to fall in one hour and 4 inches in total across the Pigeon Forge area.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Thunderstorm Triggers Flash Flooding at Dollywood, One Minor Injury Reported

Thunderstorm Triggers Flash Flooding at Dollywood, One Minor Injury Reported

Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024 A thunderstorm caused flash flooding at Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on July 29, 2024. Nearly 5 inches of rain fell within an hour, resulting in minor injuries and significant flooding in McCarter Hollow and surrounding areas. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning, causing closures of major roads like Veterans Boulevard and impassable side roads. Dollywood officials reported one injury from a fallen tree and scheduled cleanup crews to reopen the park after flooding damaged several areas.