Linda Schmidt

Linda Schmidt is a reporter at FOX5 News and has been with FOX5 since 1993. Her hard-hitting investigative and consumer-related reports have garnered 20 Emmy nominations and won 7 Emmy Awards. Schmidt's work has also been recognized with awards from the Associated Press, the New York State Broadcasters Association, The New York Press Club and the Newswomen's Club of New York. Schmidt has covered the country's biggest stories, including the World Trade Center attacks, the crash of TWA flight 800, the Susan Smith case, the deaths of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy Jr., and the 9/11 Commission Hearings. Born to an Army family in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Schmidt graduated from high school in Denville, New Jersey. She earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Penn State University. After graduation, she worked for Q100 radio station in Easton, Pennsylvania before moving to Springfield, Missouri to work for KOLR-TV as a reporter and weekend weather forecaster. Her career path then took her to New Haven, Connecticut to work for WTNH-TV, on to WCAU-TV in Philadelphia and ultimately back home to New York. Linda is also active in the community, reading to elementary school children, serving as emcee for various fundraising events and non-profit organizations and charities, especially causes involving children with autism, homelessness, and people who suffer from spinal cord injuries.

Biography:  https://www.fox5ny.com/person/s/linda-schmidt

64%

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

10%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a bias against immigrants and migrants, as she portrays them in a negative light and focuses on their criminal activities.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear conflict of interest as she works for FOX5 NY, which is known to have a conservative and anti-immigrant bias. She may be trying to sensationalize the story and push her employer's agenda.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions regarding the facts of the case. For example, it states that four of the suspects have fled to Florida, but then says that there is no proof of this and that they are still at large. It also claims that only one suspect is being held on Rikers Island, while another report says five are in custody.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive practices such as omitting important details, making false or unsupported claims, and using biased language to influence the reader's opinion. For example, she does not mention that the suspects are migrants who were released without bail due to a court order.

Recent Articles

Two NYPD Officers Attacked by Migrant Men Near Shelter System, Four Suspects Flee State

Two NYPD Officers Attacked by Migrant Men Near Shelter System, Four Suspects Flee State

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Two NYPD officers were attacked by a group of migrant men near a Manhattan shelter system. Four out of six arrested have fled the state, drawing outrage from authorities who say any assault on police should be bail eligible. The Manhattan DA initially stayed silent but later spoke at a news conference stating no proof was found for their flight to Florida despite allegations. As many as fourteen people could be involved and seven have been arrested.