KOMO News

KOMO News is a WA-based station and an ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, making it one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the United States. KOMO covers a variety of topics including local news, entertainment, and breaking incidents such as bus crashes. The site features galleries and detailed reports on events like the Westminster dog show.

100%

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:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

99%

Examples:

  • Damage was found to a backup power-control unit after the plane landed safely.
  • No injuries among the 175 passengers and six crew members.
  • The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 Experiences Rare Dutch Roll Incident During Flight, FAA Investigates

    Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 Experiences Rare Dutch Roll Incident During Flight, FAA Investigates

    Broke On: Saturday, 25 May 2019 A Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 jet experienced an uncontrolled side-to-side yawing motion, known as a Dutch roll, during a flight from Phoenix to Oakland. The incident caused damage to a backup power control unit and is under investigation by the FAA. No cause has been determined and no other similar incidents have been reported.
  • Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: 2,500 Canines Compete for Top Honors Amidst Human Excitement and Indulgence

    Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: 2,500 Canines Compete for Top Honors Amidst Human Excitement and Indulgence

    Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY from May 11-14, featured over 2500 dogs competing in agility, obedience, diving and breed categories. The event has a long history dating back to 1877 and is now in its second year at this location. While the dogs exhibited exemplary behavior, human attendees showed a mix of composure and indulgence in alcoholic beverages.

  • Pedestrian Killed, Several Injured as Bus Crashes into Building in Seattle

    Broke On: Sunday, 05 November 2023
      A pedestrian was killed when a bus crashed into a building in Seattle's Belltown area. The incident occurred when a red sedan collided with the bus. The driver of the sedan is in critical condition and is being evaluated for signs of impairment. Eleven passengers on the bus sustained minor injuries. The part of the building hit by the bus was vacant at the time of the incident.