Aaron Gregg

Aaron Gregg is a business reporter for The Washington Post, focusing on corporate accountability investigations and the defense industry. He has a background in public policy and has worked at the Post since 2014. His other coverage areas include cybersecurity and local business. Originating from the Atlanta area, he now resides in Washington D.C.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/aaron-gregg/

76%

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:

  • Aaron Gregg has covered corporate accountability investigations and the defense industry, which may expose him to potential conflicts of interest.

Conflicts of Interest

70%

Examples:

  • Aaron Gregg's coverage of the defense industry may expose him to potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

93%

Examples:

  • In an article about a Ford Explorer trim recall, Aaron Gregg mentioned that almost 1.9 million vehicles were being recalled due to a risk of parts flying off during traffic. However, this statement is misleading because only about 5% of the recalled vehicles are actually affected by the trim issue.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • In an article about a Ford Explorer trim recall, Aaron Gregg made a deceptive statement by implying that almost 1.9 million vehicles were affected by the trim issue when only about 5% actually were.

Recent Articles

Kia and Stellantis Issue Recalls for Over 1.1 Million Vehicles: Potential Fire Hazard in Kia Telluride Seats and ABS System Failure in Dodge SUVs and Trucks

Kia and Stellantis Issue Recalls for Over 1.1 Million Vehicles: Potential Fire Hazard in Kia Telluride Seats and ABS System Failure in Dodge SUVs and Trucks

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 Kia recalls over 463,00 Telluride SUVs due to potential fire hazard from misaligned seat control switches. Stellantis recalls around 212,00 Dodge SUVs and trucks for deactivated anti-lock braking systems.
Ford Explorer SUVs Recalled Due to Potential Safety Hazard with Windshield Trim Detachment

Ford Explorer SUVs Recalled Due to Potential Safety Hazard with Windshield Trim Detachment

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The NHTSA issued multiple recalls for various vehicles on January 29, 2024. The most notable recall was for Ford Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019 due to a potential safety hazard with a part connected to the windshield. This recall affects approximately 1,889,110 vehicles and is being recalled because of an issue with the trim on Kelly Tyko Ford Explorer sports utility vehicles that could detach and cause a road hazard for other drivers.