Democrat and Chronicle

The Democrat and Chronicle is a news website covering local news in Rochester, New York and the surrounding areas. The site provides coverage of weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes, often issuing warnings to keep residents informed and safe. The site also covers general news topics including politics, crime, education, sports, entertainment and more.

100%

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:

  • A tornado watch has been issued for the following counties in Vermont until 9 p.m. on Wednesday: ADDISON, CALEDONIA, CHITTENDEN, ESSEX, FRANKLIN, GRAND ISLE, LAMOILLE, ORANGE, ORLEANS, RUTLAND, WASHINGTON and WINDSOR.
  • Rochester on edge of 2% and 5% tornado risk bands.
  • Slight risk of flash flooding, damaging winds, and tornadoes in upstate New York and New England region.
  • Three-hour radar loop shows Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Tornado Warnings
  • Tornado Watch issued for portions of Upstate New York, northern and central Pennsylvania and Vermont until 9 p.m. ET.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Threat in Northeast at Highest Level in 20 Years Amidst Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl's Remnants

    Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Threat in Northeast at Highest Level in 20 Years Amidst Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl's Remnants

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 The Northeast faces severe weather as Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring tornadoes, heavy rain, and flash flooding. The greatest tornado threat is in an east-to-west corridor from Buffalo to Albany. Rochester braces for damaging winds, tornadoes, and flash flooding on Wednesday.