Alex Ross

Alex Ross is a South West-based journalist who joined The Independent in September, 2023. He has a strong background in regional journalism, having grown up and started his career in Bristol before working at some of the country's leading regional titles. Notably, he returned to Bristol to launch and edit Bristol World. His investigative work on drug trafficking in Colombia and sex slavery in the Midlands led him to win Best Daily Journalist at the Midlands Media Awards in 2018 and be shortlisted for Best Daily Journalist at the Regional Press Awards. Alex's primary topics of coverage include crime, politics, and regional news.

Biography:  https://www.independent.co.uk/author/alex-ross

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:

  • The articles do not contain any clear examples of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear examples of conflicts of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • In the first article, there is a contradiction regarding the arrest of a suspect: , A man was arrested early Friday but later released without charge and is not the person police are looking for
  • In the second article, there seems to be a contradiction in reporting about two male victims.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The articles do not contain any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

British Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Human Remains Found in Suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge

British Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Human Remains Found in Suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 A 34-year-old Colombian national, Yostin Andres Mosquera, has been arrested in connection to human remains found in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol and West London. Police believe the remains are connected and have released an image of Mosquera for public assistance. He was arrested early Saturday morning and will be questioned regarding the discovery.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II Announces Surprise Abdication

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II Announces Surprise Abdication

Broke On: Sunday, 31 December 2023 Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has announced her abdication after 52 years on the throne. The queen, who is 83 years old, took over the throne in 1972 following the death of King Frederik IX. She is Europe's longest-serving monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year. Margrethe has undergone back surgery and has decided to step down as queen of Denmark.