Michael Gartland,

Michael Gartland is an award-winning reporter who's covered four NYC mayors. Prior to coming to The News, he worked for the NY Post, The Bergen Record and The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C. He has won several awards for his reporting on city hall politics and criminal justice issues.

Biography:  https://www.nydailynews.com/author/michael-gartland/

49%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

60%

Examples:

  • Republicans are criticizing Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for not seeking bail for some of the men arrested in the case.
  • The author uses the word 'sanctuary status' to imply that immigrants are criminals and a threat to society.

Conflicts of Interest

40%

Examples:

  • The author may have a bias against sanctuary cities and immigrants.
  • The author may have a conflict of interest with law enforcement agencies or political parties that oppose sanctuary policies.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Genalo claims that city policies and state law prevent cooperation between ICE and NYPD which is false as per federal immigration laws.
  • Genalo states that ICE does not get judicial warrants for these cases but has the authority to issue them which contradicts his statement earlier in the article.
  • Kenneth Genalo stated that ICE is no longer contacted or called for information regarding cases involving migrant suspects due to city policies and state law.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • Genalo states that city policies and state law prevent cooperation between ICE and NYPD which is false as per federal immigration laws.
  • The title implies that the NYPD beating was a result of New York City's sanctuary policy status when it was not mentioned in the body of the article.

Recent Articles

Assault on Police Officers in Times Square: Grand Jury Hears Evidence, Criticism Over Bail Decision for Migrants Arrested

Assault on Police Officers in Times Square: Grand Jury Hears Evidence, Criticism Over Bail Decision for Migrants Arrested

Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 A grand jury will hear evidence in the assault on police officers that took place in Times Square on January 27th, 2024. All of the men arrested were migrants according to a law enforcement official. Prosecutors decided not to ask for bail for most of the men who were charged with assaulting police officers, leading to criticism from some sources.