WESH News (Central Florida Local News Source)

WESH News is a local news source serving Central Florida. The site covers a variety of topics including weather events such as Tropical Storm Beryl and Hurricane season updates, space launches and missions involving SpaceX and NASA, as well as local incidents like bus crashes or hurricane preparations. The site provides detailed information on each topic with primary focus on Central Florida.

99%

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

100%

Examples:

  • WESH News appears to have no significant bias in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no reported conflicts of interest for WESH News.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites was scheduled for 2:14 p.m. on Monday.
  • Tropical Storm Beryl is predicted to become a hurricane by Sunday with heavy rain, hurricane force winds and dangerous storm surge and waves.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

    New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 In 2024, Florida will implement new laws including a $20 million compensation fund for abuse victims at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, the creation of behavioral-health teaching hospitals, spaceport territory designation to attract space-related businesses, prohibition of 'identity politics' in teacher-preparation programs, tuition waivers for high-school dropouts pursuing diplomas and workforce credentials, restrictions on citizen review boards investigating police officers, and increased penalties for participants in street takeovers.
  • Tropical Storm Beryl Forms Early in Atlantic, Could Strengthen into Hurricane Bringing Heavy Rain and Potential Major Impact to Windward Islands

    Tropical Storm Beryl Forms Early in Atlantic, Could Strengthen into Hurricane Bringing Heavy Rain and Potential Major Impact to Windward Islands

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Tropical Storm Beryl formed in the Atlantic east of the Windward Islands on June 28, 2024, becoming the second named storm of the season. With potential to strengthen into a hurricane by Sunday, it could bring heavy rain and dangerous winds to Barbados and nearby islands. The National Hurricane Center forecasts maximum sustained winds up to 105 mph.
  • New GOES-19 Weather Satellite Launched, Set to Improve Space Weather Monitoring and Forecasting

    New GOES-19 Weather Satellite Launched, Set to Improve Space Weather Monitoring and Forecasting

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 A new weather satellite, GOES-19, was launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and will monitor the Western Hemisphere from geostationary orbit. Replacing GOES-16, it features advanced instruments for space weather analysis and lightning mapping. The launch marks a significant milestone in NOAA's 50-year partnership with NASA, paving the way for improved weather forecasting and hazard detection.
  • SES's Astra 1P Satellite Launched by SpaceX Towards Geostationary Orbit: Replacing Four Older Broadcast Satellites

    SES's Astra 1P Satellite Launched by SpaceX Towards Geostationary Orbit: Replacing Four Older Broadcast Satellites

    Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 SpaceX launched Luxembourg's Astra 1P satellite for SES towards geostationary orbit on June 20, 2023, using a record-breaking Falcon 9 booster. Replacing four older satellites at SES's European orbital slot, Astra 1P is a classic wide-beam satellite, while Astra 1Q will be software-defined and reprogrammable. SES plans to bolster its connectivity services with a $3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat.
  • NASA Delays Starliner's Return to Earth: Technical Issues with Thrusters and Helium Leaks Extend Astronauts' Stay at ISS

    NASA Delays Starliner's Return to Earth: Technical Issues with Thrusters and Helium Leaks Extend Astronauts' Stay at ISS

    Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 NASA delays Starliner's return to Earth due to technical issues, pushing back the departure date from June 18 to no earlier than June 25. Engineers will investigate helium leaks and analyze data from a malfunctioning thruster during the extended stay at the International Space Station. The spacecraft is set to depart on June 25 and land on June 26, with a backup landing date scheduled for July 2.
  • Boeing's Starliner Aims for Third Launch Attempt as SpaceX's Starship Soars: Competing in the Space Race

    Boeing's Starliner Aims for Third Launch Attempt as SpaceX's Starship Soars: Competing in the Space Race

    Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Boeing aims for third attempt to launch NASA astronauts aboard Starliner capsule this week, competing with SpaceX's Crew Dragon and marking a crucial milestone in the company's space exploration ambitions. Delays and technical issues have plagued the program, while Florida temperatures soar and SpaceX successfully launches Starship megarocket for uncrewed test flight.
  • Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft with Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Set for Historic Test Flight to ISS on May 31, 2024

    Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft with Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Set for Historic Test Flight to ISS on May 31, 2024

    Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft with Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Aboard Prepares for Historic Launch on May 31, 2024. The Atlas V rocket will propel the crew to the International Space Station for tests before NASA certification. Despite delays and last-minute changes, this marks a significant step towards reducing reliance on Russia for space travel.
  • SpaceX Set to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites: Falcon 9's Sixth Flight, Fifth Landing in Florida on May 28, 2024

    SpaceX Set to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites: Falcon 9's Sixth Flight, Fifth Landing in Florida on May 28, 2024

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 SpaceX is launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 28, 2024, using a previously flown Falcon 9 rocket for the sixth time. This marks the company's 53rd orbital mission and its 37th dedicated to expanding the Starlink megaconstellation, which currently consists of nearly 6,000 operational satellites. The launch is scheduled during a four-hour window beginning at 7:30 a.m. EDT and will be the Falcon 9's seventh landing on drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
  • SpaceX's Falcon 9 to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites and EarthCARE from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg on May 28, 2024: A Look at the Reusable Rockets' Fifth Starlink Anniversary Mission

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites and EarthCARE from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg on May 28, 2024: A Look at the Reusable Rockets' Fifth Starlink Anniversary Mission

    Broke On: Monday, 27 May 2024 SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites on May 28, marking the fifth anniversary of its first Starlink mission and the tenth flight for the first-stage booster. Following stage separation, the booster is expected to land on a drone ship. SpaceX plans to hit a launch rate of one Falcon flight every 2.7 days on average this year, with approximately 135 launches by year's end.
  • Record-Breaking Travel: Over 2.9 Million Pass Through US Airport Security on May 24, 2024

    Record-Breaking Travel: Over 2.9 Million Pass Through US Airport Security on May 24, 2024

    Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024 A record-breaking 2,951,163 travelers passed through US airport security checkpoints on May 24, 2024. This surpassed the previous record set in November 2023 and marked the fifth top ten busiest day in TSA history this month. Memorial Day weekend is expected to bring an estimated 43.8 million road and air travelers, with major airlines forecasting record summer travel of 271 million passengers.