WTTW News

WTTW News is an independent news organization based in Chicago that covers a wide range of topics including arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature across Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. The team is committed to maintaining the highest level of trust, independence, professionalism and integrity in service of their members, viewers and community.

82%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The news organization covers a wide range of topics including arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature across Chicago's diverse neighborhoods.
  • The WTTW News team is diverse and experienced, with a strong commitment to independent and trustworthy journalism. However, some biases are present in individual articles.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • In an article about Illinois election officials deciding whether Trump and Biden can be excluded from the primary ballot, there is a potential conflict of interest as the author expresses their opinion on the matter.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Another article reported contradictory information about Eileen O'Neill Burke's lead in Cook County State's Attorney contest.
  • In one article about the Illinois election officials deciding whether Trump and Biden can be excluded from the primary ballot, there is a contradiction regarding the argument used for disqualification.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • However, overall WTTW News maintains a high level of transparency and accuracy in their reporting.
  • Some articles contain deceptive practices such as misrepresentation of facts or omission of important context.

Recent Articles

  • Chicago Protests El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele Ahead of Inauguration: Constitutional Changes and Human Rights Concerns

    Chicago Protests El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele Ahead of Inauguration: Constitutional Changes and Human Rights Concerns

    Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024 In May 2024, Chicago protested El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele ahead of his second inauguration, amid controversy over constitutional reforms and human rights concerns. Bukele's party controls all branches of government and has removed key judicial figures. The president gained popularity through tough gang violence measures but faces criticism for limiting citizens' constitutional rights and high prison population rates.
  • Eileen O'Neill Burke Wins Democratic Primary for Cook County State Attorney Over Clayton Harris III

    Eileen O'Neill Burke Wins Democratic Primary for Cook County State Attorney Over Clayton Harris III

    Broke On: Saturday, 30 March 2024 Eileen O'Neill Burke has won the Democratic primary race for Cook County state attorney over Clayton Harris III with a lead of 10,000 votes and never losing her advantage throughout the week. She declared victory on Friday evening with 50.15% of the vote.
  • Illinois Election Officials Consider Removing Trump's Name from March Primary Ballot

    Illinois Election Officials Consider Removing Trump's Name from March Primary Ballot

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Illinois election officials are considering removing former President Donald Trump's name from the March primary ballot. A retired judge who acted as hearing officer on Friday recommends leaving the decision to the courts.

  • Federal Appeals Court Upholds Illinois' Semiautomatic Weapons Ban

    Broke On: Friday, 03 November 2023 The Protect Illinois Communities Act bans the possession, manufacture or sale of semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, taking effect from Jan. 1, 2024. The law was passed in response to a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park in 2022.