14 News

14 News is a news website that primarily reports on local and national events. The site covers a range of topics including crime, politics, and sports. The articles often contain biases towards Republicans and may have conflicts of interest due to its ownership by the Gray Media Group. Some articles are deceptive in nature, lacking evidence for certain claims.

84%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The articles show a slight Republican bias in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

93%

Examples:

  • The site has a conflict of interest as it is part of the Gray Media Group, which owns several television stations and may have financial interests at stake in the stories they report.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • One article contains contradictory information regarding the involvement of Jordan Willis in Ricky Johnson's death.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article '3 men found dead in friend’s backyard after watching Chiefs game: ‘None of the stories are adding up’' is deceptive as it claims that three men died mysteriously without providing evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

  • 8-Month-Old Miya Rudd: Decomposed Remains Found During Welfare Check in Reynolds Station, Kentucky

    8-Month-Old Miya Rudd: Decomposed Remains Found During Welfare Check in Reynolds Station, Kentucky

    Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 In a welfare check on June 14, 2024, the decomposed remains of 8-month-old Miya Rudd were discovered in her family's home in Kentucky. Her parents and grandfather were arrested on drug charges and abandonment of a minor. The investigation is ongoing with several arrests made, including Timothy Roach for allegedly disposing of evidence, and Brodie Payne for living at the Rudd household.
  • Three Kansas City Chiefs Fans Found Dead After Watch Party: Was Exposed to a Drug?

    Three Kansas City Chiefs Fans Found Dead After Watch Party: Was Exposed to a Drug?

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Three Kansas City Chiefs fans died after attending a watch party and being exposed to an unknown drug. The deaths occurred in freezing temperatures on January 9, according to Dr. Caleb Alexander of Johns Hopkins University.

  • Supreme Court Introduces First Code of Ethics Amid Criticism

    Broke On: Monday, 13 November 2023 The Supreme Court has adopted its first-ever code of ethics. The code was introduced in response to criticism over undisclosed gifts and travel received by some justices. The code lacks an enforcement mechanism, leaving compliance to each justice.