Nicole Leonard

Nicole Leonard is a health and science reporter with a focus on addiction, mental health, and health policy. She joined WHYY News in 2022 after working for Connecticut Public Radio and The Press of Atlantic City. Born and raised in New Jersey, Nicole is an alum of Boston University.

Biography:  https://whyy.org/person/nicole-leonard/

82%

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

94%

Examples:

  • Nicole Leonard's reporting on health and science is primarily focused on presenting factual information without any clear signs of personal or institutional biases.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Nicole Leonard has previously worked for Connecticut Public Radio and The Press of Atlantic City, but there is no evidence of conflicts of interest affecting her current reporting for WHYY News.

Contradictions

79%

Examples:

  • In one of her articles, Nicole reported that the measles virus spread at a daycare after an infected child was dropped off, disregarding quarantine orders. However, this contradicts the general understanding that measles is highly contagious and can spread easily in enclosed spaces.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • In one instance, Nicole's article quotes a sentence attributed to 'health experts,' emphasizing vaccination. However, there are no supporting quotes or references from health experts in the article itself.

Recent Articles

Measles Exposure at Philadelphia Airport: What You Need to Know if You Were There on May 31, 2024

Measles Exposure at Philadelphia Airport: What You Need to Know if You Were There on May 31, 2024

Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024 On May 31, 2024, a person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport's Terminal A West, potentially exposing others to the highly contagious disease. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health urges unvaccinated individuals present during that time to take action and seek vaccination.
Philadelphia Measles Outbreak: 8 Confirmed Cases as of Friday

Philadelphia Measles Outbreak: 8 Confirmed Cases as of Friday

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 Philadelphia is currently experiencing a measles outbreak with eight confirmed cases as of Friday. The outbreak began in mid-December when an infant was hospitalized at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with the virus. Two other unvaccinated children contracted the virus: an infant too young to have been vaccinated and an eligible child whose parents had refused to vaccinate.