Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Sun is a local online news publication that has been serving the Las Vegas community for over 60 years. The newspaper was founded by Hank Greenspun, who embraced intrepid and forthright journalism. The Sun has won numerous journalism awards and is known for its in-depth reporting and influence in political matters. The newspaper covers topics such as breaking news, business, entertainment, local sports, and politics. The Sun continues to be locally owned by the Greenspun family.

54%

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

50%

Examples:

  • Defense attorneys led by McDonald’s lawyer, Richard Wright, contend that Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford improperly brought the case in Clark County instead of Carson City, the state capital, and failed to present evidence to the grand jury that would have exonerated their clients. They also argue there is insufficient evidence and that their clients had no intent to commit a crime.
  • It should not come as a shock to anyone that Nevada Republicans nominated indicted fake electors to be their 2024 presidential electors.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Defense attorneys led by McDonald’s lawyer, Richard Wright, contend that Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford improperly brought the case in Clark County instead of Carson City, the state capital, and failed to present evidence to the grand jury that would have exonerated their clients. They also argue there is insufficient evidence and that their clients had no intent to commit a crime.
  • It should not come as a shock to anyone that Nevada Republicans nominated indicted fake electors to be their 2024 presidential electors.

Contradictions

5%

Examples:

  • Five of six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting fake elector ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump were chosen as delegates to their party’s upcoming national convention and two were also nominated as presidential electors.
  • Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald and Vice Chairman Jim Hindle, who were included in the December indictment, were also chosen by the state party to serve as actual presidential electors this year.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • selectively reporting information, as they only mention the indictment of these officials and do not provide any context or information about the potential defense strategies or evidence presented in the case.
  • The party saying in a social media post that its 'brave electors' stood up for what was right.

Recent Articles

  • 18 Indicted Republicans Appointed to RNC and Nevada Delegation, Raising Concerns over Party Integrity

    18 Indicted Republicans Appointed to RNC and Nevada Delegation, Raising Concerns over Party Integrity

    Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 Eighteen Republicans, including Arizona GOP state Sen. Jake Hoffman, were indicted for involvement in a fake-elector scheme during the 2020 elections. Despite this, Hoffman was appointed to the Republican National Committee by his party two days later. Similar incidents occurred in Nevada, where five officials accused of submitting fake elector ballots will be delegates and potential presidential electors at the Republican National Convention in July. All five face state charges related to their participation and a trial is set for 2025.

  • Shohei Ohtani Signs Record-Breaking $700M Contract with Dodgers

    Broke On: Saturday, 09 December 2023 Shohei Ohtani has agreed to a record-breaking 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The contract is valued at $700 million, making it the largest in sports history. The deal includes a $70 million average salary, which is the highest in baseball history. Ohtani joins a lineup that includes Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.

  • $3 Billion Federal Grant Awarded for Las Vegas-Southern California High-Speed Rail Project

    Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 Brightline West high-speed rail project has been awarded a $3 billion federal grant. The rail system is expected to reduce congestion, boost tourism, and create approximately 35,000 union jobs. The project is expected to be completed before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.