KOMU 8 News

KOMU is a full-powered NBC affiliate operating as an independent commercial property and the only major network affiliate in the United States that acts as a university-owned commercial television station utilizing its newsroom as a working lab for students at The University of Missouri's prestigious School of Journalism. The news station strives to bring Mid-Missouri the best news coverage and has received numerous awards for its on-air news coverage.

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

95%

Examples:

  • Earrings belonging to Patricia Jeschke were found in Michael Holman’s apartment.
  • Holman used Jeschke’s credit card on the day her body was found to buy photography equipment in Kansas City.
  • No evidence connects Hemme to the crime scene, but there is direct evidence that ties Holman to the crime.
  • Sandra Hemme spent 43 years in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • New Evidence Exonerates Missouri Woman Sandra Hemme after 43 Years in Prison for a Murder She Didn't Commit

    New Evidence Exonerates Missouri Woman Sandra Hemme after 43 Years in Prison for a Murder She Didn't Commit

    Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 A Missouri woman, Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison for a murder conviction linked to a local police officer named Michael Holman, was ruled innocent by Judge Ryan Horsman on June 15, 2024. Evidence implicating Holman included his truck near the crime scene and Jeschke's earrings found in his apartment. Hemme's attorneys argued that her confessions were made under heavy medication and did not match crime scene evidence, as well as Holman's history of insurance fraud and burglaries. The judge agreed, citing ineffective legal counsel during Hemme's trial and undisclosed evidence.