Whitney Wild,

Whitney Wild is a law enforcement correspondent based in Washington, DC, where she covers law enforcement agencies including the Capitol Police and Secret Service. She has experience as a correspondent for CNN Newsource and WUSA 9 in Washington, D.C., as well as a reporter and anchor for 9NEWS in Denver. Wild has earned several awards for her investigative reporting, including a National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter Emmy Award and a Heartland Chapter Emmy Award. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/whitney-wild-bio

77%

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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

84%

Examples:

  • CNN has a reputation for balanced reporting, but there are instances where they lean towards sensationalism to grab attention.
  • The author seems to have a close relationship with local law enforcement and may be more inclined to present their perspective in a positive light.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a professional relationship with law enforcement agencies, which may influence her reporting.
  • There is potential for the author to be influenced by political affiliations or personal beliefs when covering certain topics.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author reported conflicting information about local police responsibility and Secret Service decision-making during the incident.
  • There were discrepancies in the reporting of the security failure at a Trump rally, which could indicate either poor communication or intentional misrepresentation.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The author's reporting on the Justice Department investigation of Rep. Cori Bush contained celebratory language from far-right influencers, which could be seen as an attempt to appeal to a specific audience.
  • There is a possibility that the author may unintentionally perpetuate misinformation due to inadequate fact-checking or verification.

Recent Articles

Former President Trump Shot at During Pennsylvania Rally: Secret Service Fails to Prevent Attack, One Dead

Former President Trump Shot at During Pennsylvania Rally: Secret Service Fails to Prevent Attack, One Dead

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Former President Donald Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 16, 2024, by Thomas Matthew Crooks. Despite being identified as a potential threat before the incident, Crooks managed to open fire from a rooftop. A communication breakdown between local police and the Secret Service may have contributed to the security failure that left one rallygoer dead.
Rep. Cori Bush Under Investigation for Campaign Spending on Security Services

Rep. Cori Bush Under Investigation for Campaign Spending on Security Services

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive member of Congress's 'Squad', is under investigation by multiple government agencies for her campaign spending on security services. The DOJ, FEC and House Committee on Ethics are reviewing her expenditures related to personal security which totaled nearly $780,000 since 2019 including payments to the DC Peace Team and an unlicensed bodyguard who spreads anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.