Gabrielle Burkhart,

Investigative Reporter Gabrielle Burkhart is an investigative reporter and co-host of the New Mexico News Podcast for KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque. She joined the KRQE team in June 2011 as a bureau reporter covering southeastern New Mexico, before moving to Albuquerque in 2013. Gabrielle is originally from Albuquerque and went to school in Texas, where she received a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of North Texas. She has won Lone Star Emmy Awards for her news coverage and enjoys meeting new people, sharing stories, and giving voice to those who may not otherwise have one.

Biography:  https://www.krqe.com/author/gabrielle-burkhart/

79%

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

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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 article does not provide any evidence or sources for its claim, leaving it open to doubt and criticism.
  • The article presents a sensationalist claim that Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis is older than T. rex and could have originated in New Mexico.
  • The article uses emotive language such as 'reshapes the historical understanding' to appeal to readers' curiosity and interest.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or funding sources for the scientific study behind the claim.
  • The article is clearly biased in favor of a local discovery that could boost tourism and research in New Mexico.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that T. mcraeensis is at least 5 million years older than T. rex, but then implies that they could be related.
  • The article ignores the fact that both species belong to the same genus and share many morphological features, suggesting a close evolutionary relationship.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any context or comparison for its claim, leaving it open to criticism and doubt.
  • The article uses misleading language such as 'could have originated in New Mexico' to imply a stronger connection between T. mcraeensis and the state than is warranted.

Recent Articles

Newly Discovered Tyrannosaurus Species Found in New Mexico Five Million Years Ago

Newly Discovered Tyrannosaurus Species Found in New Mexico Five Million Years Ago

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 January 2024 Scientists have discovered a new species of Tyrannosaurus, T. mcraeensis, that lived in New Mexico around 5 million years before the iconic predator. The creature had unique features such as a partial skull and rock formation name found in Elephant Butte reservoir.