Action News 5

Action News 5 is a news source based in Memphis, Tennessee. The site covers local news stories including accidents, crime incidents and weather-related events. It provides contact information for both online and physical correspondence. The site does not appear to have any significant biases or conflicts of interest, but there was found one instance of contradictory information regarding a shooting incident.

98%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Five victims with gunshot wounds were found by police
  • Three people were transported to hospitals and two male victims died at the scene
  • Two people were killed and six were injured at a block party in Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Calgary Zoo Polar Bear Dies in Tragic Interaction with Companion

    Calgary Zoo Polar Bear Dies in Tragic Interaction with Companion

    Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 On July 19, 2024, at the Calgary Zoo, polar bear Baffin died suddenly due to a crushing injury to his trachea inflicted by companion bear Siku during rough play. The incident occurred despite both bears being in good health and living harmoniously for over a year. Siku is now under close monitoring as the zoo expresses condolences for the loss of Baffin, who was beloved by staff and visitors.
  • Two Killed, Six Injured in Mass Shooting at Unpermitted Memphis Block Party: Police Search for Suspects

    Two Killed, Six Injured in Mass Shooting at Unpermitted Memphis Block Party: Police Search for Suspects

    Broke On: Sunday, 21 April 2024 Two people were killed and at least six others injured in a mass shooting during an unpermitted block party in Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday night. At least two individuals opened fire, leaving three victims critical and another discharged from the hospital. Police are urging for information to identify the suspects as the investigation continues. This tragic event marks another instance of gun violence in a city that has seen over 115 mass shootings in the US this year.
  • 14 Dead in Tennessee Due to Extreme Cold Weather Conditions

    14 Dead in Tennessee Due to Extreme Cold Weather Conditions

    Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024 At least 14 people have died in Tennessee due to the recent cold weather, which caused heavy snowfall and freezing rain. The state experienced an all-time high power demand as a result of this winter storm, part of a broader bout of bitter cold sweeping across the country from Oregon to New York City.