Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is a public radio news and music service founded by University of Wisconsin Professors William Bennett and Earle M. Terry. The station's news programs offer an unparalleled mix of journalism from Wisconsin, the nation, and the world. WPR also provides locally-hosted music programs featuring classical, jazz, world, and folk music genres. In addition to its on-air presence, WPR has a strong online presence with access to NPR and BBC national and global coverage. The station is committed to training the next generation of journalists with public media's high standards of ethics and integrity through fellowships focused on early career journalists, investigative reporting, and diverse perspectives and experiences. WPR also hosts community events throughout Wisconsin, promotes local nonprofits, and participates in special projects like Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name. The partnership with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum's Traveling Exhibit Program features a photo for each of the 1,163 Wisconsinites officially listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. WPR is a service of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Educational Communications Board with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Wisconsin Public Radio Association.

98%

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

98%

Examples:

  • The articles use emotionally charged language when discussing the Taliban's actions, indicating a potential bias.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

  • The site's commitment to the highest standards of news and cultural content reflects its belief that people and communities thrive with an open exchange of ideas and information.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • Data centers are one of the most energy-intensive building types and consume between 10 to 50 times more energy per floor space than a typical office building.
  • In early June, auroras may be visible again in Earth's skies.
  • The investment includes the construction of an AI Co-Innovation Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a partnership with Gateway Technical College to develop a 'Datacenter Academy' that will train 1,000 people by 2030.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Upcoming Weeks: Possible Aurora Borealis Displays as Solar Sunspot Interacts with Earth's Magnetic Field

    Upcoming Weeks: Possible Aurora Borealis Displays as Solar Sunspot Interacts with Earth's Magnetic Field

    Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 A massive sunspot, AR3664 or AR13664, has rotated back towards Earth and is interacting with our planet's magnetic field, potentially leading to more Aurora Borealis displays in the coming weeks. Witnessed as far south as Florida and Mexico in May 2024, these natural light shows occur when charged particles collide with the Earth's magnetosphere.
  • Microsoft's $3 Billion Investment in Wisconsin: A New AI Data Center and Training Academy

    Microsoft's $3 Billion Investment in Wisconsin: A New AI Data Center and Training Academy

    Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 President Biden announces $3 billion Microsoft investment for an AI data center in Wisconsin, revitalizing the region and creating high-paying jobs. Previously, a similar Foxconn project failed to materialize under former President Trump.

  • Navy Plane Overshoots Runway in Hawaii, All Crew Members Unharmed

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023
      A U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane, a P-8A Poseidon, overshot the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii, ending up in the bay. All nine crew members aboard the aircraft escaped without sustaining serious injuries. The Poseidon belongs to the Navy's Patrol Squadron 4, based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. The incident was quickly responded to by the Coast Guard and rescue operations were called off as all parties involved were rescued.

    • Cruise CEO Resigns Amid Safety Concerns and Regulatory Scrutiny

      Broke On: Monday, 20 November 2023 Kyle Vogt, CEO of Cruise, has resigned amid growing safety concerns over self-driving cars. The company recalled all 950 Cruise vehicles for software updates following an incident where a Cruise vehicle dragged a pedestrian. The Cruise board named GM general counsel Craig Glidden as Cruise's chief administrative officer. GM reported a loss of $1.9 billion on Cruise expenses between January and September this year.

    • Tyson Foods Recalls 30,000 Pounds of Chicken Nuggets Due to Potential Metal Contamination

      Broke On: Monday, 06 November 2023 Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets due to potential contamination with small, pliable metal pieces. The affected products were distributed to several states including Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. This is not the first time Tyson Foods has had to recall its chicken nugget products. In 2019, the company recalled over 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets due to possible rubber contamination. In 2014, Tyson Foods recalled over 75,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after small pieces of plastic were found in the food.

    • Afghan Girls' Education Advocate, Matiullah Wesa, Released by Taliban

      Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Matiullah Wesa, a prominent advocate for girls' education in Afghanistan, has been released after seven months of detention by the Taliban. Wesa's arrest had sparked international outcry and his release comes amid ongoing concerns about the Taliban's treatment of women and girls, particularly in relation to education.