Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy is a political reporter for the News & Observer. He covers state and national politics and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has spent more than a decade covering politics for various news organizations and publications.

Biography:  https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article280925168.html

93%

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

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'McHenry's Political Journey', the author seems to favor McHenry, focusing on his successes and largely ignoring his failures.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

95%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Vietnam's Political Transition: New Leadership Amidst Challenges After the Death of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Vietnam's Political Transition: New Leadership Amidst Challenges After the Death of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 Vietnam's Communist Party experiences a power vacuum following the death of long-serving general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Interim leader President To Lam, also expected to serve as permanent successor, faces Politburo confirmation. Trong's passing marks end of era for collective leadership and potential shift towards less doctrinaire leader amidst domestic and international challenges.
17-1 Longshot Dornoch Surprises at Belmont Stakes with Luis Saez and Jayson Werth

17-1 Longshot Dornoch Surprises at Belmont Stakes with Luis Saez and Jayson Werth

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 Underdog Dornoch, with jockey Luis Saez and co-owner Jayson Werth, shocked the racing world at the 156th Belmont Stakes with a surprising victory against heavy favorites Mystik Dan and Seize the Grey. With odds of 17-1, Dornoch crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:01.64.
Sebastian Piñera, Chile's Controversial Ex-President Dies in Helicopter Crash

Sebastian Piñera, Chile's Controversial Ex-President Dies in Helicopter Crash

Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 Former Chilean President Sebastian Piñera, who led the country through a mining rescue and economic growth but also faced massive protests over inequality and human rights abuses, died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday.

Patrick McHenry Announces Bid for Speaker Amid GOP Turmoil

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Patrick McHenry, a Republican representative from North Carolina, has announced his intention to run for Speaker of the House. McHenry has been serving in the House since 2005 and has been credited with keeping the House functioning during the GOP's period of political turmoil.