Jeremy Barr

Jeremy Barr is a media news reporter based in Washington, D.C., who covers the media industry for The Washington Post. He has previously worked for Politico New York and Advertising Age before joining The Post in June 2020. His education includes an MA in journalism from the University of Maryland and a BA in political science and sociology from Emory University.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jeremy-barr/

80%

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:

  • He has previously worked for Politico New York, where he may have been exposed to left-leaning perspectives due to the publication's reputation.
  • Jeremy Barr has a history of reporting on the media industry with a focus on news organizations and their operations.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • He has covered the media industry for various publications, which may have given him access to insider information or created potential conflicts.
  • Jeremy Barr has not disclosed any conflicts of interest in his reporting.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • An article reported that Kim Godwin is planning on leaving broadcast journalism altogether, which contradicts another article stating that she suddenly stepped down as president of ABC News.
  • The Ronna McDaniel hiring situation at NBC was portrayed as an insurrection by some on-air personalities, while others expressed disapproval with her being hired despite her support for Donald Trump's baseless claims about the 2020 election.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • An article falsely stated that Ronna McDaniel had been hired as a paid contributor to NBC despite her support for Donald Trump's baseless claims about the 2020 election.
  • Some on-air personalities expressed disapproval with Ronna McDaniel's hiring by NBC, but their statements were not accurate in the context of the situation.

Recent Articles

NBC News Hires Former RNC Chair Amidst Backlash from Own Staff

NBC News Hires Former RNC Chair Amidst Backlash from Own Staff

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 NBC News hires former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst, sparking backlash from its own anchors and journalists over her support for Donald Trump's baseless claims about the 2020 presidential election.