Cody Butler

Florida Capitol Bureau ReporterTallahassee Cody Butler is an award-winning multimedia journalist. He came to Florida to launch the Gray Florida Capitol Bureau in May 2023, covering state government for several Gray-owned stations in Florida. Prior to living in the Sunshine State, Cody worked at WILX-TV in Lansing, Michigan. During his time in Lansing, he covered major events including the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the fallout from the 2020 presidential election, and reported live from the shooting at Michigan State University in 2023. Before working in Michigan, Cody was the senior reporter at WFFT-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana. While working in Fort Wayne, he was recognized for his breaking news coverage by the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He also worked as a news producer at WTVG-TV in Toledo, Ohio, and as a reporter for KWYB-TV in Bozeman, Montana. Cody is a graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana with a degree in Journalism/Telecommunications. He is also a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors. Senators want more standards for opioid settlement money Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 10:32 PM EST | The money from the National Opioid Settlement with drug makers and pharmacies needs to go toward programs like substance abuse recovery, naloxone and education to fight the opioid epidemic.

Biography:  https://www.wctv.tv/authors/cody.butler/

55%

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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

75%

Examples:

  • Evidence not provided for claims in the story
  • Power’s statement about his track record is presented without any evidence or counter-arguments

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Ziegler was removed from leadership due to the accusations against him when in fact he had already been stripped of his powers by the executive board before any accusations were made. Example:

Recent Articles

Christian Ziegler Removed as Chairman of Florida Republican Party Amid Sexual Assault Investigation

Christian Ziegler Removed as Chairman of Florida Republican Party Amid Sexual Assault Investigation

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 January 2024 The Florida Republican Party removed Christian Ziegler as chairman amid a sexual assault investigation and elected Evan Power as his replacement.