Peter Coy

Peter Coy is a writer for the Opinion section of The New York Times with a focus on economics and related topics. He has a newsletter and experience working for various news organizations including The Associated Press, BusinessWeek, and Bloomberg Businessweek. His background includes studying history at Cornell and working in journalism since the early 1980s. Coy adheres to the Ethical Journalism Handbook and is transparent about his investments being in broad-based index funds. He does not accept gifts from sources and strives for accuracy, fairness, and timely corrections when necessary.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/peter-coy

75%

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

88%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a tendency to present information in a way that may favor the subjects of his articles.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author discloses his investments in broad-based index funds, which could be seen as a potential conflict of interest.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • No contradictions were found in the articles.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article states that passengers should never, ever have to worry that a plug in the side of their plane will suddenly blow out at 16,000 feet. However, this is not true as it has already happened on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

Recent Articles

New Law Tackles Prescription Drug Costs for Medicare Recipients: Negotiating Prices, Insulin Cap, and Expanded Subsidies

New Law Tackles Prescription Drug Costs for Medicare Recipients: Negotiating Prices, Insulin Cap, and Expanded Subsidies

Broke On: Monday, 28 August 2023 President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 targets rising prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and aims to save the federal government $237 billion over a decade through price negotiations, rebates, and caps. Critics argue it may limit innovation. Meanwhile, China's economic output grew only 0.8% in Q2 due to exports falling, real estate slumping, and local spending cuts.
Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 Plane Experiences Blowout at High Altitude, No Serious Injuries Reported

Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 Plane Experiences Blowout at High Altitude, No Serious Injuries Reported

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 On January 10th, a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines experienced an unexpected blowout in the side of the fuselage at approximately 16,000 feet. The cutout was where an emergency exit would go in a different configuration of the plane and it was filled with a plug that blew out. No one on board was seriously injured but passengers were frightened due to hidden danger sense.