Jill Cowan,

Jill Cowan is a New York Times reporter based in Los Angeles. She covers the biggest stories in Southern California and throughout the state, illuminating complex forces shaping life in California and reporting on places where these forces collide. Prior to joining The Times, she covered the changing economy and demographics of Texas for The Dallas Morning News, investigated sexual harassment at the Tennessee statehouse for The Tennessean in Nashville, and worked for news outlets across California, including The Los Angeles Times and The Bakersfield Californian. Cowan was born in Los Angeles and grew up mostly in Orange County. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/jill-cowan

84%

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 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 the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

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  • Residents hunkered down, ski resorts closed up shop, and snowplows hustled to clear roads as an enormous snowstorm descended on the Sierra Nevada on Friday.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Meteorologists issued rare blizzard warnings as heavy snow halted travel and caused ski resorts and Yosemite National Park to close. The system also triggered a tornado.
  • The article is about a major snowstorm that descended on the Sierra Nevada mountains around Lake Tahoe.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

New UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk: First Latino Leader Amidst Campus Protests and Controversies

New UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk: First Latino Leader Amidst Campus Protests and Controversies

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 UCLA, a top public research university in the US, appoints Julio Frenk as its new chancellor, making him the first Latino to lead the institution. Born in Mexico City and previously serving roles at Harvard and Mexico's health ministry, Frenk will replace Gene Block on Jan 1, 2025. UCLA has faced protests over Israel's war against Hamas this year, with some calling for divestment or addressing antisemitism on campus. Frenk plans to listen and unite the diverse student body amidst ongoing protests, labor strife, and pandemic concerns.
California Blizzard Causes Travel Disruptions, Power Outages and Damages an Elementary School with Tornadoes

California Blizzard Causes Travel Disruptions, Power Outages and Damages an Elementary School with Tornadoes

Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024 California is currently experiencing a rare blizzard with heavy snow and powerful winds, causing travel disruptions, power outages, and closed ski resorts. On Friday, there were reports of tornadoes that damaged an elementary school while students were inside.

Jewish Man, Paul Kessler, Dies Following Altercation at Pro-Palestinian Protest in California

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 November 2023 Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old Jewish man, died from blunt force head trauma following an altercation at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Los Angeles. The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles identified this incident as the fourth act of antisemitic violence in the area this year.