Ian Duncan,

Ian Duncan is a journalist with a strong background in covering city hall, the military, criminal justice, and federal transportation agencies. He has worked for the Baltimore Sun for seven years and was part of the team that covered Freddie Gray's death in 2015 and then-Mayor Catherine Pugh's Healthy Holly books scandal. His reporting on Tesla's Autopilot system, United Airlines, and Boeing showcases his ability to provide unique insights into these companies and their impact on public safety. He currently works for The Washington Post as a reporter covering federal transportation agencies and the politics of transportation.

Biography: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/ian-duncan/

80%

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:

Ian Duncan appears to have a slight leaning towards the side of the regulator in his reporting on Tesla's Autopilot system, emphasizing NHTSA's concerns and criticisms while mentioning Tesla's disputes but not giving them as much weight.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

In the United-Boeing article, Ian Duncan mentions that United is not canceling its order for Max 10s but no longer expects them to be delivered on time. This could be seen as a conflict of interest since it shows the company's continued investment in Boeing despite the issues faced.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

In the Tesla article, Ian Duncan reports on the contradictions in NHTSA's findings and Tesla's fix for post-remedy crash events. He also highlights that parts of Tesla's fix required drivers to opt in and could be easily reversed according to NHTSA.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

In the Tesla article, Ian Duncan mentions that at least one fatal accident has involved a Tesla using Autopilot on a road with cross traffic, for which the car's manual says it is not designed. This could be seen as deceptive since it implies that Tesla misleads its customers about the capabilities of Autopilot.