Elizabeth Wagmeister,

Elizabeth Wagmeister is an Emmy-nominated entertainment journalist who joined CNN as the network's entertainment correspondent in December 2023. She has extensively covered high-profile trials, including those of Harvey Weinstein and Sean Combs, and has landed interviews with numerous celebrities. Prior to CNN, she was at Variety magazine for nearly a decade and was named onto Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019. She has also served as a special contributor with ABC News throughout award season and co-hosted the official Golden Globes red carpet pre-show.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/elizabeth-wagmeister

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:
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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 author has a tendency to present information in a sensationalized manner.
  • The author often includes personal opinions and anecdotes in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a conflict of interest when reporting on Sean Combs, as she is part of the team that broke the surveillance video of Combs violently beating his ex-girlfriend Cassie.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author states that Gypsy Rose Blanchard would still be experiencing abuse if her mother were alive today, while in another article, they state that Dee Dee was not abusive towards Gypsy Rose while she was alive.
  • The author has provided contradictory information in multiple articles.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author implies that Gypsy Rose was not able to escape the abuse even when she had a chance, which is deceptive as it implies that Gypsy Rose was not an independent person.
  • The author has a tendency to present information in a misleading manner.

Recent Articles

Alec Baldwin's Involuntary Manslaughter Trial for Fatal 'Rust' Set Shooting Begins with Jury Selection

Alec Baldwin's Involuntary Manslaughter Trial for Fatal 'Rust' Set Shooting Begins with Jury Selection

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Actor Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' began with jury selection on July 9, 2024. The high-profile trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is expected to last eight days and determine Baldwin's guilt for discharging a prop gun that killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza in October 2021. The jury selection process involved potential jurors being questioned about their knowledge of the case and impartiality.
California vs. New York: How Different Evidence Rules Affect Harvey Weinstein's Cases

California vs. New York: How Different Evidence Rules Affect Harvey Weinstein's Cases

Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024 Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction was overturned due to the admission of uncharged allegations and irrelevant evidence, raising questions about his California case. California law allows such evidence in sex crime trials, while New York does not. The outcome of Weinstein's California case may differ due to this difference in approach.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained at Munich Airport for Failing to Declare Expensive Watch

Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained at Munich Airport for Failing to Declare Expensive Watch

Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 Arnold Schwarzenegger held at Munich airport for not declaring watch, causes controversy and delays.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Speaks Out About Munchausen by Proxy and Second-Degree Murder in New Lifetime Docuseries

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Speaks Out About Munchausen by Proxy and Second-Degree Murder in New Lifetime Docuseries

Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024 Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was convicted of second-degree murder for helping her mother's killer and served eight years in prison, speaks out about Munchausen by proxy and her parole conditions.