BoiseDev News

BoiseDev News is a community-focused journalism outlet that provides business and civics news coverage to the Greater Boise area. The site aims to be lively, informative, fact-based and non-partisan. It employs diverse sources for information and seeks out a variety of voices that are representative of the community it serves. The site primarily runs straight news reporting though on occasion it runs contributed opinion pieces and news analysis pieces. BoiseDev adheres to the Society for Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics and maintains an office location in Downtown Boise, Idaho.

86%

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 biases found in the articles lean towards a lack of transparency and sensationalist language.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest found in the articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Contradictions were found in the reporting on camping ban laws and ticket numbers for homelessness cases.
  • The cause of the hangar collapse is still under investigation.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • Some deceptive practices found include withholding information about OSHA investigation into cause of collapse and lack of transparency in describing rescue efforts.

Recent Articles

  • Intuit Announces Layoffs of 1,800 Employees to Invest in AI and Hire New Talent

    Intuit Announces Layoffs of 1,800 Employees to Invest in AI and Hire New Talent

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Intuit, a leading business and financial management solutions provider, announced the layoff of around 1,800 employees (10% of its global workforce) to invest more in AI technologies. Of these employees, about 1,050 did not meet performance expectations and may find success elsewhere. Intuit plans to reduce executive roles by 10% and consolidate tech positions while hiring approximately 1,800 new employees in strategic roles. The company expects headcount growth by FY25 and offers generous severance packages to departing U.S. employees.
  • Supreme Court Ruling Allows Cities to Enact Stricter Homeless Camping Laws

    Supreme Court Ruling Allows Cities to Enact Stricter Homeless Camping Laws

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 The Supreme Court overturned a 1984 decision, allowing cities to enforce camping bans for the homeless without facing cruel and unusual punishment claims. In a separate case, the court narrowed the definition of impairment in relation to records used in official proceedings.
  • Boise Airport Hangar Collapse Kills Three, Injures Nine in Idaho

    Boise Airport Hangar Collapse Kills Three, Injures Nine in Idaho

    Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 A privately owned hangar under construction at the Boise Airport in Idaho collapsed on Wednesday evening, killing three people and injuring nine others. The cause of the collapse is still being investigated by OSHA.