ABC10 News

ABC10 is a news station owned by TEGNA Inc., serving the Sacramento area with local, national, and international news. The station's editorial team is committed to fairness, transparency, and providing diverse voices in their reporting. ABC10 covers a range of topics including politics, science, technology, and community events. While the station has a slight left-leaning bias in their reporting and some unrelated events may cause confusion for readers, they maintain high standards for accuracy and verification.

94%

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 news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

97%

Examples:

  • ABC10 appears to have a slight left-leaning bias in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • ABC10 is owned by TEGNA Inc., a media company that serves the greater good of its communities. The station's commitment to diverse voices and transparency in reporting suggests a low likelihood of conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • In one article, the station reported on protestors shutting down the Democratic convention amid large Gaza ceasefire demonstration. However, another article mentioned the Diocese of Stockton warning of imposters posing as clergy. These two events are unrelated and could cause confusion for readers.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • In one article, SpaceX was reported on with no mention of potential conflicts of interest related to the company's CEO, Elon Musk, who also owns Tesla and has business ties with NASA.

Recent Articles

  • SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launch in California Creates Spectacular Twilight Display, Bringing Starlink Internet to More Regions

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launch in California Creates Spectacular Twilight Display, Bringing Starlink Internet to More Regions

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying 20 Starlink satellites and creating a visible light display due to the Twilight Phenomenon. The Starlink constellation aims to provide global broadband internet coverage through thousands of satellites in orbit.

  • Gaza Ceasefire Protest Disrupts California Democratic Convention

    Broke On: Sunday, 19 November 2023 The California Democratic Convention was disrupted by a large protest calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, leading to the cancellation of some events. The protest was sponsored by Jewish Voices for Peace Action and the California Progressive Alliance. U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee emerged as the top vote-getter among delegates, despite trailing in public polling.

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton Warns of Fake Priests Soliciting Donations

    Broke On: Tuesday, 01 March 2022 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton has issued a warning about individuals posing as priests and soliciting donations. The diocese has identified at least two men, known as 'Father George' and 'Father John', who are falsely claiming to be priests. The diocese has alerted local law enforcement and is urging parishioners to verify the identity of any clergy member before making a donation.