WISH TV News 8

WISH TV News 8 is a local news station serving Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. The station covers breaking news, crime, sports, and weather events with accuracy and reliability. WISH-TV is a proud affiliate of The CW network and is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise by various organizations. The reporting focuses on issues impacting the community, including health topics such as measles outbreaks and solar eclipse events. The station also covers local crime incidents, providing details on each case. WISH TV News 8 reports on sports events involving the Indiana Pacers and other teams, offering updates on player injuries and performance. The station strives to provide a balanced view of the news while maintaining high journalistic standards.

76%

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

88%

Examples:

  • The Indiana Pacers received positive news from All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton's MRI Tuesday. According to a statement from the Pacers, Haliburton has a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • WISH-TV and the News 8 brand deliver the latest breaking news information and alert you and your family to issues impacting your life.
  • WISH-TV is a proud affiliate of The CW network. WISH-TV is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise by the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the city of Indianapolis, and the state of Indiana.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • All six were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment
  • Tyrese Haliburton was driving to the hoop when he stopped on a dime and slipped, causing him to do the splits. He immediately grabbed at his left thigh and rolled over in pain before teammates had to carry him back to the locker room with 3:10 left in the first half.
  • When police arrived at the scene, they found a large group of juveniles, six of whom had gunshot wounds

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • Selective reporting of only six out of eight victims
  • Sensationalism by describing the incident as a 'mass shooting'
  • The article states that Haliburton has a Grade 1 left hamstring strain but fails to mention any information about his right leg. This is an example of selective reporting and deceptive omission.
  • The author quotes ESPN as saying that Haliburton's injury will be re-evaluated in two weeks, but no other sources or experts are mentioned. This is an example of biased reporting and a lack of transparency.
  • The title is misleading

Recent Articles

  • Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: A Global Phenomenon Ending in December 2024 with Vancouver Shows

    Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: A Global Phenomenon Ending in December 2024 with Vancouver Shows

    Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 Taylor Swift announced the end of her record-breaking Eras Tour, which has grossed over $1 billion and spanned five continents since its March 2023 debut in Arizona. The singer expressed gratitude to fans before confirming the tour's conclusion in December 2024 with final stops in Vancouver, Canada. Swift added an extension earlier this year for North American dates but has not announced plans for further shows.
  • 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.
  • Indiana Pacers Win Thrilling Game Against Boston Celtics Despite Injury to Tyrese Haliburton

    Indiana Pacers Win Thrilling Game Against Boston Celtics Despite Injury to Tyrese Haliburton

    Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 On January 8th, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics in a thrilling game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a final score of 133-131. However, All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered an injury to his left hamstring and had to be carried off by teammates after slipping on a dime while driving towards the hoop. Despite this setback, Indiana managed to win with Bennedict Mathurin scoring 26 points in his place.

  • 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.