Evanston Now

Evanston Now is an independently-owned local news site covering Evanston, Illinois. The site focuses on government, schools, events and business in the city. It follows the code of ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists and averages more than 70,000 unique visitors and 200,000 page views per month. The publisher is Evanston Now publisher Bill Smith who has a background in journalism and law, while reporter Jeff Hirsh brings over 4 decades of broadcast journalism experience to the team. Desiree Shannon, a lawyer with experience in regulatory enforcement and construction reporting, also contributes to the site.

72%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The site occasionally presents biased science and health articles without linking to peer-reviewed studies which have not been retracted.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The publisher and one reporter have their names and contact information publicly listed on the About Us page.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author selectively reports information only mentioning Evanston and not other areas of northeastern Illinois that may also experience significant amounts of snowfall.
  • The statement 'Heavy wet snow is headed our way' could be interpreted as a threat or danger to readers.

Recent Articles

  • Two Tornadoes and a Flood Watch: Chicago Braces for Severe Weather

    Two Tornadoes and a Flood Watch: Chicago Braces for Severe Weather

    Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Three tornadoes hit Chicago's South Side on Sunday, rated EF0 by the National Weather Service. Bridgeport, Bronzeville, and Back of the Yards were affected. A Flood Watch is in effect for multiple Illinois counties from Monday to Tuesday due to heavy rain and taxed sewer systems.
  • Massive Winter Storm Heads Towards Midwest: 7-10 Inches of Snow Expected in Evanston and Surrounding Areas

    Massive Winter Storm Heads Towards Midwest: 7-10 Inches of Snow Expected in Evanston and Surrounding Areas

    Broke On: Sunday, 07 January 2024 A massive winter storm is heading towards the Midwest, with Evanston and other counties bracing for seven to ten inches of snow. Lakeshore areas may receive more due to high winds gusting at 40 miles per hour. Another winter storm system is forecasted ahead of the weekend that could cause severe weather on Friday.