Corina Knoll

Corina Knoll is a journalist who joined The New York Times in 2019 after working for The Los Angeles Times. She has covered a wide range of topics, including corruption in local government, sensitive legal issues, and human interest stories. Her narrative storytelling style allows her to delve into complex subjects while maintaining readability and clarity. Knoll's work has been recognized with awards such as the Pulitzer Prize for public service. She continues to report on important issues affecting Los Angeles and beyond.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/corina-knoll

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

90%

Examples:

  • Has a history of writing about sensitive and complex issues such as corruption in local government, mental health struggles of medical professionals during the pandemic, and legal issues surrounding high-profile cases.
  • Tends to focus on narrative storytelling and human interest pieces rather than hard news or investigative journalism.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • As a former reporter for The Los Angeles Times, there is a possibility of conflicts with her current employer, The New York Times.
  • Has not disclosed any potential conflicts of interest in her articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In an article about a pro-Palestinian protest at UCLA, contradicted herself by stating that UCLA campus police chief John Thomas has been removed from his post temporarily while the university examines its security processes.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • Articles are well-sourced and provide a clear narrative without misleading information.
  • Has not used deceptive practices in her reporting.

Recent Articles

UCLA Police Chief Temporarily Reassigned Amid Criticism Over Protest Security Handling

UCLA Police Chief Temporarily Reassigned Amid Criticism Over Protest Security Handling

Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 UCLA Police Chief John Thomas, under criticism for UCLA's handling of security during pro-Palestinian protests, has been temporarily reassigned. The decision follows a violent melee on April 30 that disrupted campus and led to dozens of injuries. Gawin Gibson, a longtime UCPD officer, has been named acting chief while Rick Braziel leads a new Office of Campus Safety. Thomas was allegedly criticized for canceling outside police assistance requests before the attack.

College Professor Charged in Death of Jewish Protester at California Demonstration

Broke On: Thursday, 16 November 2023 Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, a professor at Moorpark College, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury in the death of Paul Kessler. Kessler died of blunt force head trauma consistent with a fall, and his death has been ruled a homicide. The case has been complicated by conflicting witness statements and unclear surveillance footage.

Fire Leads to Indefinite Closure of 10 Freeway in Los Angeles

Broke On: Sunday, 12 November 2023 A fire under the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles has led to its indefinite closure. The fire caused significant damage to the freeway's steel guardrails and firetrucks. The exact cause of the fire remains undetermined. Repairs could take three to five weeks. Metro Los Angeles and Metrolink have provided information on train and bus routes. The fire was fueled by wood pallets stored at a property leased from Caltrans by Apex Development Inc. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.