Myles Miller,

Myles Miller is an award-winning journalist who covers crime and courts for WNBC-TV. He has a long history of reporting on major events and stories in New York City and beyond.

Biography:  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/author/myles-miller-6/

64%

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

85%

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  • The author makes assumptions about the suspect without any evidence presented in the article.
  • They also use emotional appeals by mentioning Diller's family and friends
  • They also use inflammatory language such as 'senseless act of violence'

Conflicts of Interest

50%

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  • Prior to joining NBC 4 New York, Miller served as chief investigative reporter at NY1 and Spectrum Networks where he covered major Tri-State stories.
  • The author was a former deputy press secretary at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and as a senior advisor to the Fire Commissioner.

Contradictions

85%

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  • The article claims that the suspect was shot in the back amidst a frenzy and dropped his gun after Diller tried to grab it. However, eyewitness accounts state that Diller's partner returned fire first and hit the suspect before he dropped his gun.
  • The passenger of a vehicle illegally parked near Mott Avenue and Beach 19th Street got out of the car with a gun, fired at Diller, and struck him.

Deceptions

50%

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  • Additionally, Miller has worked as a national correspondent at Reuters, covering the mid-Atlantic states and as the digital director at HOT97, where he oversaw their growth as a digital leader in local radio. He was also a White House correspondent for The Daily.
  • Miller started his career at the New York Daily News, in middle school,
  • The article does not appear to have any deception in the sense of fabricating facts or quotes. However, it may be biased or contradictory in its interpretation and presentation of events.

Recent Articles

Two Tragic Events Shake New York City: Police Officer Shot, Man Pushed into Subway Train's Path

Two Tragic Events Shake New York City: Police Officer Shot, Man Pushed into Subway Train's Path

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 On March 26th in New York City, a police officer was shot at point-blank range while on duty and a man fatally pushed into the path of a subway train during an unprovoked attack.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Accused of 1993 Sexual Assault in Court Filing

Broke On: Thursday, 23 November 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of a sexual assault that allegedly took place in 1993. The lawsuit names not only Adams but also the transit bureau of the New York Police Department and the New York Police Department Guardians Association as defendants. The summons were filed under the Adult Survivors Act, a special New York law that has cleared the way for a wave of lawsuits against individuals accused of sexual misconduct. Adams, a former police officer who took office in January 2022, is also facing an FBI investigation into his 2021 mayoral campaign around ties to Turkey.