Michael Corkery,

Michael Corkery is a reporter for The New York Times, covering issues such as drug addiction, mental illness and violence. He focuses on the personal struggles and successes of the most vulnerable people in the United States including those dealing with homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse. His stories explore how these longstanding problems have been affected by societal changes like the proliferation of guns and fentanyl. Michael has spent over 25 years as a reporter, telling personal stories from a range of political viewpoints, geographies and life experiences. He began his career at The Times in 2014 as a business reporter covering Wall Street but focused on everyday people and their experiences with large corporations. Prior to The Times, he worked at The Wall Street Journal, the Providence Journal and The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press. Michael grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Brown University.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-corkery

98%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed 11,188 encampments and over 248,000 cubic yards of debris from state rights of way since July 2021.
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order for the removal of homeless encampments throughout the Golden State.
  • Gov. Gavin Newsom urged cities in California to clear homeless camps, signing an executive order to spur action.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

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