Mississippi Today

Mississippi Today is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that provides comprehensive coverage of politics, policy, education, public health, justice, environment and sports in Mississippi. The organization aims to be an authoritative voice on politics and policy in the state and produces award-winning investigations on issues such as race, equity and poverty. Mississippi Today is recognized nationally for its public service journalism and newsroom innovation. As a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, the organization adheres to high standards of editorial independence.

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

90%

Examples:

  • The articles sometimes use inflammatory language and imply that certain events are more negative than they may actually be.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • There are instances where the news coverage may be influenced by donors or sponsors, but the organization maintains editorial control and does not allow unauthorized distribution of editorial content.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Articles have been found with contradictions in information provided.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Some articles use misleading language or imply certain events in a way that may be deceptive.

Recent Articles

  • Mississippi Medicaid Expansion Efforts Halted as Lawmakers Fail to Agree on Terms Before Session Ends, Affecting 200,000 Low-Income Residents

    Mississippi Medicaid Expansion Efforts Halted as Lawmakers Fail to Agree on Terms Before Session Ends, Affecting 200,000 Low-Income Residents

    Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024 Mississippi's Medicaid expansion efforts stalled in the legislature on Thursday, preventing approximately 200,000 low-income residents from gaining health coverage. Despite federal funding covering 90% of costs and ongoing negotiations between the House and Senate, a compromise could not be reached before the deadline.
  • Mississippi Mother Faces Loss of Custody After Police Shoot Son

    Mississippi Mother Faces Loss of Custody After Police Shoot Son

    Broke On: Saturday, 06 April 2024 A Mississippi mother, Nakala Murry, could lose custody of her three children after a police officer shot and wounded her 11-year-old son in their home. The court filing accuses Ms. Murry of neglecting her children during the domestic incident.

  • Mississippi's Competitive Gubernatorial Race: A Closer Look

    Broke On: Sunday, 05 November 2023 The Mississippi general elections on November 7, 2023, feature key races for governor and lieutenant governor. Democratic candidate Brandon Presley is running a competitive campaign against incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves. Presley's campaign focuses on populist issues and battling corruption, while Reeves is embroiled in a public corruption investigation.