Neal Riley

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston, focused on audience engagement. He has worked in the WBZ-TV newsroom since 2014 and has more than a decade of experience covering news in Massachusetts. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, The Lowell Sun and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University's College of Communication with a degree in journalism. Riley covers various topics including local events, crime, politics and weather. He has shown an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting Massachusetts and has provided unique insights into the stories he covers.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/team/neal-j-riley/

99%

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

100%

Examples:

  • Neal Riley has not shown any significant biases in his reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest have been identified in Neal Riley's reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In another article, Riley reported that the Northern Lights could be visible in parts of New England Saturday night, but did not mention any potential weather conditions that could interfere with the visibility.
  • In one article, Neal Riley reported that thirteen students were denied degrees due to their participation in a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, while another source stated that at least 25 students were suspended or placed on probation in relation to the pro-Palestine encampment.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • Neal Riley has not used any deceptive practices in his reporting.

Recent Articles

Massachusetts 911 Emergency Services Suffer Over an Hour-Long Outage: What Happened and Previous Disruptions

Massachusetts 911 Emergency Services Suffer Over an Hour-Long Outage: What Happened and Previous Disruptions

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 On June 18, 2024, Massachusetts experienced an unexpected over-hour-long outage of its statewide 911 emergency services. Residents were advised to contact local police departments or use emergency call boxes during the disruption. The cause is under investigation and restoration was announced around 3:45 p.m., but this isn't the first time Massachusetts has faced such issues with its managed and redundant Next Generation 911 system.
Moderna's Promising Two-in-One Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine: Higher Immune Responses in Late-Stage Trials

Moderna's Promising Two-in-One Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine: Higher Immune Responses in Late-Stage Trials

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 Moderna's experimental two-in-one vaccine, mRNA-1083, shows higher immune responses to both flu strains and SARS-CoV-2 in older adults compared to separate vaccines in a late-stage clinical trial. The combination shot could offer convenience and potentially hit the market as early as fall 2025.
Harvard Overrules Faculty, Denies Degrees to 13 Students for Pro-Palestine Protest

Harvard Overrules Faculty, Denies Degrees to 13 Students for Pro-Palestine Protest

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Harvard's governing board overruled the Faculty of Arts and Sciences recommendation to allow 13 students disciplined for protesting against the war in Gaza to receive their degrees, shocking faculty and sparking protests. The students, who had completed their required credits, may not receive their degrees until December 2025 due to disciplinary matters. The controversy centers around student protesters being unfairly punished and violations of an agreement made between administrators and students.

Northern Lights Expected Across Parts of U.S. Amid Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch

Broke On: Friday, 10 November 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch for November 11 and 12, 2023, due to a coronal mass ejection (CME) detected on the surface of the sun. The aurora is likely to be seen in the northern parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and possibly in Massachusetts, southern New England, and as far south as Washington, D.C.

Daylight Saving Time: The Ongoing Debate and Its Implications

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 Two bills were presented in Massachusetts in October 2023, one proposing to make daylight saving time permanent and the other proposing to end it. The Sunshine Protection Act, passed by the Senate in March 2022, proposed to make daylight saving time permanent from spring 2023, but it has not been taken up in the House. Nineteen states have passed measures to switch to permanent daylight time if Congress allows it, and nine states are considering legislation to end daylight saving by switching to year-round standard time. The medical community has voiced arguments against the Sunshine Protection Act, advocating for standard time as it aligns better with our internal clock and promotes better sleep cycles. A 2021 survey by the Economist/YouGov Poll found that 63 percent of Americans want to eliminate the semiannual tradition of changing clocks.