Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Public Radio is a news station that provides coverage of current events and issues affecting the state of Iowa. The site features articles on various topics such as politics, health, education, environment, and business. The content is factual and balanced with no clear signs of biases. The articles are well-written and easy to understand.

97%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The site provides a balanced view of the news without any clear signs of biases.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

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

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • There are no contradictions found in the articles.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • There are no deceptive practices found in the articles.

Recent Articles

  • Iowa's Controversial Six-Week Abortion Ban: What You Can Expect and Where Iowans Will Go for Abortions

    Iowa's Controversial Six-Week Abortion Ban: What You Can Expect and Where Iowans Will Go for Abortions

    Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024 Iowa's new six-week abortion ban, effective July 29, 2024, restricts most abortions and sparks controversy. Fourteen other states have similar bans. The law bans abortions after cardiac activity is detected and requires ultrasounds, counseling, and a waiting period. Critics argue the term 'fetal heartbeat' is misleading before ten weeks as the pregnancy is still an embryo. Penalties for violating doctors are not clearly defined in the law or administrative rules. Iowans may travel to neighboring states for abortions.
  • Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

    Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

    Broke On: Sunday, 24 March 2024 Iowa has the second-highest and fastest-rising incidence of cancer among all states, with an estimated 21,000 new cases expected to develop this year. Binge drinking is a known risk factor for certain cancers and Iowa's per capita consumption of alcohol ranks 25th in the nation. Nearly a fifth of those who drink alcohol identify as binge drinkers.