Antoinette Radford

Antoinette Radford is a breaking news reporter with a focus on geopolitics and environmental issues. She currently works as the breaking news writer for CNN Digital's Live News Team in London, where she covers various headlines in real-time including the war in Ukraine, Israel-Hamas war, and US politics. Prior to joining CNN, Radford was part of BBC News covering both international and domestic breaking news stories such as the Ukraine war, wildfires in Hawaii, elections across Europe and riots in France. She is originally from Sydney and has a background in public broadcasting in Australia where she worked for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service. Radford is passionate about covering her home country, environmental issues and conservation as well as geopolitics with a particular interest in the European and Pacific regions.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/antoinette-radford

74%

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:

  • The author uses language that depicts the parents as being responsible for their child's actions
  • The use of phrases such as 'the nation continues to grapple with the scourge of gunfire on campus and mass shootings', implies that there is an inherent link between guns and violence

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Antoinette Radford is the breaking news writer for CNN Digital's Live News Team in London, covering the latest headlines in real time. She is responsible for providing updates and meaningful analysis on a range of stories for CNN's Digital audience, including the war in Ukraine, Israel-Hamas war, and US politics.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Gantz quit the war cabinet due to disagreements over the direction of the war in Gaza.
  • Netanyahu denies accusations of being influenced by ultranationalists in his government who oppose a cease-fire deal for hostages' release.
  • The war cabinet was disbanded due to disagreements between Netanyahu and Gantz.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article falsely states that James and Jennifer Crumbley are the first parents to be held criminally responsible for a mass school shooting committed by their child.

Recent Articles

Israeli PM Netanyahu Disbands War Cabinet After Resignation of Opposition Leader Gantz

Israeli PM Netanyahu Disbands War Cabinet After Resignation of Opposition Leader Gantz

Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu disbands war cabinet after opposition leader Benny Gantz resigns due to disagreements over conflict handling with Hamas. The body, formed in October 2023, made crucial decisions throughout the ongoing conflict. Netanyahu now holds smaller forums with government members for sensitive issues and faces pivotal decisions on cease-fire proposals and fighting against Hezbollah.
Michigan School Shooter's Parents Sentenced to Prison for Role in Attack that Killed Four Students

Michigan School Shooter's Parents Sentenced to Prison for Role in Attack that Killed Four Students

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for their role in the attack that killed four students. Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty on all counts of involuntary manslaughter, while James also received the same sentence. The couple failed to safely store a gun and could have prevented the shooting by removing their son from school when confronted with a dark drawing he made.