The Virginian-Pilot

The Virginian-Pilot is Virginia's largest daily newspaper, founded in 1865 with a mission to engage, inspire and empower the community. The site covers a variety of topics including local news, politics, sports and entertainment. The reporting often includes unique perspectives from the communities it serves. The site has been known to lean towards conservative viewpoints and religious concerns in its articles.

87%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The biases found in the articles lean towards conservative viewpoints and religious concerns.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Contradictions were found in the reporting of certain facts and information in the articles.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • Deceptive practices found in the articles include misleading statements and sensationalized headlines.

Recent Articles

  • Five Years After Virginia Beach Shooting: Families Feel Let Down as City Honors Victims

    Five Years After Virginia Beach Shooting: Families Feel Let Down as City Honors Victims

    Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2019 Five years after the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting left 12 people dead, survivors and families continue to cope with grief and unanswered questions. While the city works on a memorial site and endowment fund, some feel overlooked. Sarah Leonard, daughter of victim Mary Louise Gayle, will not attend Friday's ceremony. The Virginia Mass Violence Care Fund aims to provide annual support for survivors and families through a $10 million endowment.
  • Governor Youngkin Vetoes Bills on Contraceptives and Confederate Tax Exemptions, Sparking Controversy

    Governor Youngkin Vetoes Bills on Contraceptives and Confederate Tax Exemptions, Sparking Controversy

    Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed bills on contraceptive access and Confederate tax exemptions, sparking political reactions. He cited religious freedoms and parents' rights for the former, and an inappropriate precedent for the latter. Seven bills were signed into law, while eight were vetoed or sent back with amendments.