Azi Paybarah

Azi Paybarah is a Washington, D.C.-based national reporter covering campaigns and breaking politics news for The Washington Post. He joined the newspaper in 2022 after working as a political reporter for Politico New York and the New York Times. He also served as a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan in 2017. Paybarah graduated from the University at Albany with a bachelor's degree in English.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/azi-paybarah/

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:
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 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 seems to have a positive bias towards Governor Josh Shapiro and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He does not question their claims or provide any alternative perspectives.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • The article does not contain any conflicts of interest

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contains no contradictions

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive in its portrayal of William Penn and his role in founding Pennsylvania. It omits important details about the Charter of Pennsylvania and how it allowed Penn to establish laws that could conflict with those of England.

Recent Articles

New York Democrat Tim Kennedy Wins Special Congressional Election, Raising Democratic Seats to 214

New York Democrat Tim Kennedy Wins Special Congressional Election, Raising Democratic Seats to 214

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 In the April 30, 2024 special election, Democrat Tim Kennedy won New York's 26th district congressional seat with a significant lead over Republican Gary Dickson. Born and raised in Buffalo, Kennedy is a seven-term state senator and occupational therapist. He defeated Dickson with strong Democratic support and registration advantage, raising $1.7 million compared to his opponent's $35,430. Kennedy chairs the Senate's Transportation Committee and supports gun safety legislation following a mass shooting in Buffalo. Republicans have submitted petitions for a placeholder name for the June primary against Kennedy, who will serve in Congress until November.
California Senate Race: Adam Schiff vs. Steve Garvey in March 5th Primary Election

California Senate Race: Adam Schiff vs. Steve Garvey in March 5th Primary Election

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024 California is holding a primary election on March 5th, and the race for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat has attracted many candidates. The top two vote-getters in California's jungle primary will advance to the November general election. Adam Schiff is considered the front-runner throughout the campaign, but a recent poll had former professional baseball star Steve Garvey in a statistical tie for first place.
National Park Service Abandons Plan to Remove William Penn Statue in Philadelphia

National Park Service Abandons Plan to Remove William Penn Statue in Philadelphia

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 The National Park Service initially proposed to remove a statue of William Penn from Welcome Park in Philadelphia as part of a renovation plan, but after reviewing the proposal internally and receiving feedback from various stakeholders, including Governor Josh Shapiro (D), they have withdrawn their plan.