Katelyn Polantz

Katelyn Polantz is a senior legal affairs reporter at CNN, covering the Justice Department, Supreme Court, and legal issues in politics and national security. She has been with CNN since 2013 and has a reputation for balanced reporting, although some bias can be detected in her language choices.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/katelyn-polantz

95%

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 author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Jenna Ellis convicted in Fulton County over Trump's election interference', some language could be interpreted as negative towards Jenna Ellis.
  • In the article 'Judge fines Trump $100,000 for violating gag order in New York investigation', the term 'violating' is used which could be seen as a negative connotation towards Trump.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

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Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Trump Fined for Alleged Gag Order Violation in New York Fraud Trial

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Former President Donald Trump is facing a fraud trial in New York. Judge Arthur Engoron issued a gag order, which Trump allegedly violated, leading to a fine. Trump's behavior during the trial has been a point of discussion.

Former Trump Legal Advisor Jenna Ellis Found Guilty in Election Fraud Case

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 Jenna Ellis, a former legal advisor to President Trump, was found guilty on charges related to her efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The charges included conspiracy to commit election fraud, making false statements, and criminal solicitation. The case has sparked a range of reactions and raised questions about the role of lawyers in political disputes.