WPTV-TV News

WPTV is a news station serving the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast of Florida with local news, weather updates, and community events. They provide information through television, social media, and digital media brands. The station covers a variety of topics including politics, sports, health issues like colon cancer screenings, and severe weather events. While there are minor contradictions in some articles and potential conflicts of interest due to the various platforms used for distribution, overall the reporting appears unbiased and informative.

85%

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 articles provided show no clear biases.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The reporter sharing their colon cancer survival story and urging screenings could be seen as a conflict of interest.
  • WPTV serves audiences and businesses by distributing information through television, social media and digital media brands. This may lead to conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • From July 1, at least 182 new laws will take effect in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis feels there were problems with the water and rest requirement in Miami-Dade County.
  • There are minor contradictions in some of the articles.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Some articles use sensationalist language such as 'Critics worry about safety and education slipping' and 'I think so'.
  • The station produces more than 40 hours of local news every week, as well as a weekly political program called "To The Point." This could be seen as an attempt to present a balanced view on political issues.

Recent Articles

  • New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

    New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 In 2024, Florida will implement new laws including a $20 million compensation fund for abuse victims at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, the creation of behavioral-health teaching hospitals, spaceport territory designation to attract space-related businesses, prohibition of 'identity politics' in teacher-preparation programs, tuition waivers for high-school dropouts pursuing diplomas and workforce credentials, restrictions on citizen review boards investigating police officers, and increased penalties for participants in street takeovers.
  • Florida Panthers Secure First Stanley Cup Win in Thrilling 2-1 Victory Over Edmonton Oilers

    Florida Panthers Secure First Stanley Cup Win in Thrilling 2-1 Victory Over Edmonton Oilers

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 In the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, the Florida Panthers clinched their first-ever championship title by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in a thrilling Game 7. Key players like Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, and Sergei Bobrovsky led the team to victory with impressive performances. The historic win came after years of dedication and investment from owner Vincent Viola and General Manager Bill Zito.
  • TA Walker: Shining a Light on His Journey to Beat Colorectal Cancer and Encourages Being Your Own Health Advocate

    TA Walker: Shining a Light on His Journey to Beat Colorectal Cancer and Encourages Being Your Own Health Advocate

    Broke On: Monday, 11 March 2024 TA Walker, a cancer survivor who developed and beat his colon cancer, is sharing his journey as part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. He wants to encourage others to be their own health advocates.

  • Florida State Seminoles Rally Past Florida Gators in Thrilling Victory

    Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 Florida State Seminoles rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat the Florida Gators 24-15, capping an undefeated regular season. Trey Benson from Florida State scored three touchdowns, contributing significantly to the victory. Despite the absence of star quarterback Jordan Travis due to injury, Tate Rodemaker, FSU's new quarterback, played a crucial role in the victory. Florida's Jamari Lyons was ejected for spitting on a Seminoles player.

  • South Florida Hit by Major Non-Tropical Storm, Causing Significant Damage and Disruption

    Broke On: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
      Over 125,000 homes and businesses were left without power, with Miami-Dade County accounting for more than half of the outages. The North Pole Christmas tree farm in Juno Beach was among the areas that experienced significant damage. Broward County Public Schools and Broward College in Fort Lauderdale were closed due to safety concerns. The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for coastal Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Over 7 million people were under flood watches and warnings, with rainfall rates reaching 1 to 2 inches per hour in some areas.