Cheri Mossburg,

Cheri Mossburg is a Senior News Editor based in CNN's Los Angeles bureau with a focus on all things California. She has been with the network since the CNN LA Expansion in 2019. Prior to joining CNN, she worked as a reporter for various news outlets. Cheri has covered numerous stories, including major trials and breaking news events such as the Rust armorer case and the Alec Baldwin trial. She is also involved in overseeing the network's coverage of California-related topics.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/cheri-mossburg

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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:
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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%

Examples:

  • The attorneys argue that her case should be thrown out or retried in part because of judge's determination of withheld evidence in Baldwin's case.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The intentions of this movement are not to create unnecessary labor for service workers, and we refuse to have our uprising hijacked by unknown agitators.
  • We are appalled that our students chose to take this action and we will work with law enforcement to ensure that they face the full consequences allowed by law.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Hannah Gutierrez Reed's attorneys claim that both the prosecution and Gutierrez Reed's defense team were aware of the ammunition Teske had before he gave it to the sheriff's office in March. Her attorneys say an email from January showed it was 'important to compare the powder of the Teske rounds to the powder in the live rounds found on the Rust set.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Shortly after 8 a.m. local time, about two hours after the protesters said they entered, the building had been cleared and 13 people were arrested,

Recent Articles

New Developments in Rust Movie Set Shooting Investigation: Judge Dismisses Alec Baldwin's Case, Hannah Gutierrez Reed's Lawyers Seek New Trial

New Developments in Rust Movie Set Shooting Investigation: Judge Dismisses Alec Baldwin's Case, Hannah Gutierrez Reed's Lawyers Seek New Trial

Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024 Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case in Rust movie set shooting investigation due to discovery violations, while Hannah Gutierrez Reed's legal team seeks new trial or dismissal citing similar issues. Gutierrez Reed, currently serving an 18-month sentence, claims she was scapegoated for safety failures of film set management and crew members. The ongoing investigation raises questions about evidence handling and potential biases.
Alec Baldwin's Involuntary Manslaughter Trial: Prosecutors Accuse Him of Disregarding Safety Rules in Fatal Shooting of Halyna Hutchins

Alec Baldwin's Involuntary Manslaughter Trial: Prosecutors Accuse Him of Disregarding Safety Rules in Fatal Shooting of Halyna Hutchins

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust set began on July 10, 2024. Prosecutors accused Baldwin of disregarding safety rules and playing with a real gun, while defense argued the weapon was checked and safe. Witnesses testified about gun handling, with Baldwin maintaining his innocence as footage of Hutchins' final moments were played.
Pro-Palestinian Students Occupy Stanford President's Office: Demands, Arrests, and University Response

Pro-Palestinian Students Occupy Stanford President's Office: Demands, Arrests, and University Response

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Pro-Palestinian students at Stanford University occupied Building 10, the president's office, on June 5, 2024. They demanded divestment from Israel and transparency regarding university finances. Thirteen individuals were arrested during the occupation, which resulted in extensive damage and injuries. The group described themselves as an autonomous student movement unaffiliated with any Voluntary Student Organization.
One Killed, Three Injured in Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort Near Lake Tahoe in California

One Killed, Three Injured in Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort Near Lake Tahoe in California

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 On January 10th, an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe ski resort in California killed one person and injured three others. The cause of the avalanche is not yet known.

Off-Duty Alaska Airlines Pilot Indicted on 84 Charges for Attempted Engine Shutdown Mid-Flight

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 Joseph David Emerson, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, has been indicted on 84 charges, including one count of endangering an aircraft and 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person. Emerson allegedly attempted to shut down the plane's engines mid-flight on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Washington to San Francisco in October. Emerson was seen throwing his headset and grabbing the plane's engine shut-off handles, and also tried to activate the plane's emergency fire suppression system. Emerson attempted to open an emergency exit door while in handcuffs. Emerson claimed that he thought he was dreaming and was trying to wake up, and had been struggling with depression and had taken psychedelic mushrooms.