Andrew Higgins

Andrew Higgins is the East and Central Europe bureau chief for The New York Times, responsible for coverage of a region that stretches from the Baltic republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to the Balkans, including Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and North Macedonia. He is based in Warsaw. His focus is on political, economic and cultural issues in Europe's formerly communist eastern flank as well as efforts by Moscow to exert influence over the region. Higgins has spent years reporting from Russia, including three stints in Moscow, and has covered the turmoil of Boris Yeltsin's Russia for The Wall Street Journal, winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1999. He is also co-author of the book 'Tianamen: The Rape of Peking,' published in 1989. Higgins adheres to the values and standards of integrity outlined in The New York Times' Ethical Journalism handbook, striving to be fair and accurate in his reporting. He does not affiliate with a political party or donate to political campaigns and is upfront about being a reporter for The Times when working.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/andrew-higgins

84%

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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%

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  • The articles show a tendency towards presenting the subjective opinions and viewpoints of the author, particularly in relation to Eastern European politics.

Conflicts of Interest

92%

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  • There are instances where the author's personal or professional connections may have influenced their reporting, such as covering events related to countries where they have previously lived and worked.

Contradictions

86%

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  • In several articles, contradictory information is presented, such as details about political events or government actions that conflict with previously reported information.

Deceptions

81%

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  • The articles contain examples of deceptive practices, such as misleading statements or omission of relevant information.

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