Alex N.

Alex N. Gecan is a senior public safety reporter at Berkeleyside. He was previously a reporter for the Marin Independent Journal and the Asbury Park Press, where he covered crime and police misconduct. His work on abusive officers in New Jersey prompted statewide policy changes that closed loopholes allowing them to find new jobs in law enforcement.

Biography:  https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/03/16/berkeleyside-welcomes-alex-n-gecan-new-senior-public-safety-reporter

54%

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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

50%

Examples:

  • Gecan comes to Berkeleyside from the Marin Independent Journal, where he has been reporting on crime, courts and public safety.
  • The sentence “Berkeleyside is thrilled to announce that Alex N. Gecan has joined our newsroom as senior public safety reporter. ”
  • While at the Asbury Park Press, Gecan was part of a team that worked on a series that prompted statewide policy changes in law enforcement.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The sentence “Protecting the Shield examined how police officers with prior complaints against them moved from department to department in New Jersey, ”
  • The team’s work was recognized with an Edward R. Murrow Award, a New York City Society of Professional Journalists Award, and an American Bar Association Award.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

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Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • For Berkeleyside, Gecan will report on public safety as it relates to road safety and natural disasters.
  • He will bring accountability and solutions-oriented reporting to his beat in line with Berkeleyside’s mission.
  • The sentence “Gecan will report on serious crime, policing and emergency response in Berkeley, ”

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