KWCH News

KWCH is a news station serving the Wichita, Kansas area. The station covers local and regional news, weather, sports, and community events. It is owned by Gray Television Inc., a company that owns several other television stations. KWCH has won numerous awards for its news coverage and community involvement. The station's primary focus is on providing accurate and timely information to its viewers.

81%

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

88%

Examples:

  • The author uses phrases like 'Kansas State's four-game losing streak' and 'Kansan pride', which could be seen as an attempt to appeal to readers who are fans of one or both schools.

Conflicts of Interest

92%

Examples:

  • At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve.
  • The station is owned by Gray Television Inc., a company that owns several other television stations.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Kansas State beat No. 4 Kansas in overtime with a final score of 75-70. The author uses sensationalism when he says 'Kansas State beat No. 4 Kansas' which implies a significant victory when it was actually a close game with both teams having their chances to win.
  • The article states 'production declines' without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
  • The layoffs are due to a recent slowdown in the delivery rate on commercial programs and high inventory levels.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • The article states 'production declines' without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
  • The author uses sensationalism when he says 'Kansas State beat No. 4 Kansas' which implies a significant victory when it was actually a close game with both teams having their chances to win.

Recent Articles

  • Three Tornadoes Confirmed: Severe Storms Bring Destructive Winds and Hail to Central US, Affecting Over a Million Customers in Texas and Louisiana

    Three Tornadoes Confirmed: Severe Storms Bring Destructive Winds and Hail to Central US, Affecting Over a Million Customers in Texas and Louisiana

    Broke On: Sunday, 19 May 2024 Severe weather hit the Central United States on May 19, 2024, bringing destructive winds and hail. At least three confirmed tornadoes touched down in Kansas, causing significant damage in Russell where several structures were leveled. Power outages affected over a million customers in Texas and Louisiana. Wind gusts reached up to 100 mph and hail was baseball-sized or larger.
  • Spirit AeroSystems Announces Layoffs of 400-450 Hourly Employees Due to Slower Boeing Delivery Rates and High Inventory Levels

    Spirit AeroSystems Announces Layoffs of 400-450 Hourly Employees Due to Slower Boeing Delivery Rates and High Inventory Levels

    Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's largest supplier, announces layoffs of 400-450 hourly employees due to slower delivery rates of commercial aircraft. The reduction in workforce is attributed to high inventory levels and the need to align with customer needs. First-quarter deliveries decreased by 31% compared to the same period in 2023, and overall deliveries were down 11.3%. About 70% of Spirit AeroSystems' revenue comes from Boeing, and the company is currently in talks to be acquired by Boeing.
  • Spirit AeroSystems Limits Overtime and Hiring as Production Declines Due to Lower Output of Boeing 737 Max Jets

    Spirit AeroSystems Limits Overtime and Hiring as Production Declines Due to Lower Output of Boeing 737 Max Jets

    Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024 Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier to Boeing that makes about 70% of the 737 MAX jets, is limiting overtime and hiring as production declines due to lower output. The decline in production has been attributed to issues with the Boeing 737 Max jets. The company announced earlier this month that it was in talks for a possible acquisition by Boeing.
  • Kansas State Defeats No. 4 Kansas in Overtime to Snap Four Game Losing Streak, Tylor Perry Leads the Way with Eight Points in OT and 26 Total Points.

    Kansas State Defeats No. 4 Kansas in Overtime to Snap Four Game Losing Streak, Tylor Perry Leads the Way with Eight Points in OT and 26 Total Points.

    Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 Kansas State snaps their four game losing streak by defeating No. 4 Kansas in overtime with a final score of 75-70, led by Tylor Perry who scored eight points in overtime and was the leading scorer for KSU with 26 points.