WTHR Channel 13 News

WTHR is an NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana owned by TEGNA Inc., a publicly traded local media company dedicated to serving the greater good of our communities. The site primarily covers crime and safety issues with some reporting on other topics such as sports and weather.

80%

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 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 its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The site has a slight bias towards crime and safety.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The site has some conflicts of interest in its reporting as it is owned by TEGNA Inc., a publicly traded local media company dedicated to serving the greater good of our communities. The site also reports on several shootings that occurred outside of Circle Centre Mall which may be considered a conflict.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • There are contradictions in the reporting of crimes committed outside of Circle Centre Mall. The source also reports on several shootings that occurred on Indy's north side which may be considered a contradiction.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The site has some deceptions in its reporting as it is owned by TEGNA Inc., a publicly traded local media company dedicated to serving the greater good of our communities. The site also reports on several shootings that occurred outside of Circle Centre Mall which may be considered a deception.

Recent Articles

  • Seven Juveniles Shot Outside Circle Centre Mall in Downtown Indianapolis on Saturday Night

    Seven Juveniles Shot Outside Circle Centre Mall in Downtown Indianapolis on Saturday Night

    Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 Seven juveniles aged 12-17 were shot outside Circle Centre Mall in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday night, March 31st at around 11:00 p.m.

  • Multiple Casualties in Indianapolis Party Shooting

    Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023
      The shooting occurred at a party on the northeast side of Indianapolis, Indiana. Nine people were reportedly shot, with one fatality.