KOSU News

KOSU is a community-oriented organization that provides news, resources, events and information through various means to connect people. It operates a member-supported public radio network across multiple stations in central and northeast Oklahoma. KOSU features local music with The Spy, distinguished public radio news and information service with award-winning local news coverage and NPR content. It also partners with The Spy to bring a suite of shows that focus on raising the bar for Oklahoma music. KOSU has a rich history dating back to 1955 and has won numerous awards for its journalism, including the prestigious duPont Columbia Award. The site primarily covers news related to Oklahoma State University and local events, with an emphasis on community engagement.

79%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • All public schools in Oklahoma are now required to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curricula for grades 5-10, primarily for historical context.
  • Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible as an instructional support into the curriculum across specified grade levels (grades 5 through 12).

Deceptions

35%

Examples:

  • Adherence to the mandate is compulsory, and immediate and strict compliance is expected.
  • As further guidance was issued in a memo letter to Oklahoma schools and reporters asked questions after the meeting, the reach of the mandate appeared to whittle down. And according to the Oklahoma attorney general's office, it does not read Walters' mandate as requiring the Bible.

Recent Articles

  • Oklahoma Schools Mandated to Incorporate Bible and Ten Commandments into Curriculum: Historical Significance or Church-State Issue?

    Oklahoma Schools Mandated to Incorporate Bible and Ten Commandments into Curriculum: Historical Significance or Church-State Issue?

    Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Oklahoma schools are mandated to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into curricula for grades 5-10, sparking controversy over church-state separation. Superintendent Ryan Walters believes it's essential for students to understand Western civilization's historical context.