Sam Fossum,

Sam Fossum is a video producer covering the White House for CNN in Washington, DC. He first joined CNN in 2018 as a News Associate-Researcher, helping with the network's coverage of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the 2016 election. Fossum was part of the CNN team that won an Emmy and White House Correspondents Association's Merriman Smith Award for their dogged reporting that broke the secret indictment of Roger Stone. Prior to moving over to the White House beat in 2022, Fossum worked on the Assignment Desk in the Washington bureau where he covered Capitol Hill, the White House, and breaking news. Fossum was first introduced to journalism at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, which he graduated from in 2018.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/sam-fossum

65%

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

88%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that portrays China as a threat to the Indo-Pacific region.

Conflicts of Interest

25%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were identified.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • <quote>We have a crazy SOB that guy, Putin</quote>
  • The article implies a direct correlation between Russia's two-year war in Ukraine and these sanctions.

Recent Articles

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Biden Administration Invests $1.7B to Transform Auto Plants into EV Production Sites, Creating Thousands of Union Jobs

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 The Biden administration invests $1.7 billion to transform closed auto factories in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and other states into electric vehicle production sites, creating thousands of jobs and retaining existing ones. Facilities include Stellantis in Illinois, General Motors in Michigan, Harley-Davidson in Pennsylvania, and Blue Bird Corporation in Georgia.
Four Law Enforcement Officers Killed in Charlotte, NC Shootout: Identities Revealed and President Biden's Visit

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Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024 Four law enforcement officers, including Sam Poloche, William 'Alden' Elliott, Thomas Weeks Jr., and Joshua Eyer, were tragically killed in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 2, 2024 while attempting to serve a warrant. The heavily armed suspect opened fire on the officers from various departments. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Charlotte on May 5 to honor their families. This marks the worst attack on law enforcement in the US since 2016 and the fourth officer death in two weeks.
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Broke On: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meet on April 10th to strengthen their security alliance, resulting in new agreements on technology and defense. The visit comes as both leaders face challenges from an increasingly hostile China.
Biden imposes over 500 sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny's death and escalating tensions with Ukraine.

Biden imposes over 500 sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny's death and escalating tensions with Ukraine.

Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 The Biden administration announced over 500 sanctions on Russia and its enablers in response to Alexei Navalny's death, as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate. The new sanctions package was supplemented after Navalny's passing, with US officials coordinating with European partners. This marks another step by the Biden administration to hold Russia accountable for its actions.