Catherine E.

Catherine Shoichet is an experienced journalist who covers immigration and demographics for CNN Digital. She has earned awards for her in-depth reporting on topics such as the immigrant detention center, deportation flights, and the impact of the travel ban. Her work has appeared in various publications including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Chronicle of Higher Education. Catherine is fluent in Spanish and has closely collaborated with CNN en Español to cover breaking news in Latin America. Before joining CNN, she worked at The Associated Press and studied history and literature at Harvard College.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/catherine-shoichet-profile

79%

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

86%

Examples:

  • Catherine Shoichet covers immigration and demographics for CNN Digital, with a focus on national and international news.
  • Her reporting has been recognized by the Society for Features Journalism and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Catherine Shoichet has worked closely with CNN en Español to cover breaking news in Latin America, including Mexico's drug war, political upheaval in Venezuela and Iran's efforts to build influence in the region.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • No contradictions were found in the articles.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, Catherine Shoichet mentions she is dubious of some details officials have shared about a cartel bust.
  • She also reports that a proposed border security bill includes a numerical threshold to invoke emergency measures at the border.

Recent Articles

Co-Founders of Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, Arrested in Texas

Co-Founders of Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, Arrested in Texas

Broke On: Friday, 26 July 2024 Co-founders of the Sinaloa cartel, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, were arrested last week in a joint operation between Mexican authorities and US federal agents. The Sinaloa Cartel is responsible for drug trafficking operations globally. Zambada's arrest could potentially lead to valuable information for U.S. prosecutors if he decides to cooperate.
New Emergency Authority Proposed by US Senate to Prevent Migrant Crossings at Border

New Emergency Authority Proposed by US Senate to Prevent Migrant Crossings at Border

Broke On: Thursday, 08 February 2024 The US Senate has proposed a new emergency authority to prevent migrants from crossing the border between ports of entry if crossings reach a certain threshold. The bill also includes changes to asylum procedures and an expansion of Alternatives to Detention (ATD). If passed, this deal would be one of the most significant changes in US immigration policy in decades, tied to foreign aid for Ukraine and Israel with $20 billion allocated for enforcement efforts at the border.