Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez is a senior national reporter for The Daily Beast, where she primarily covers crime, justice, legal news, and high-profile trials. She holds a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and has previously worked at MSNBC and CNN. Her work has been featured on multiple platforms including Max, Netflix, 20/20, 48 Hours, Peacock, Discovery Channel, MSNBC, HLN, Dateline and various podcasts. She can be reached at pilar.melendez@thedailybeast.com or tips@thedailybeast.com.

Biography:  https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/pilar-melendez

72%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The articles often contain instances of the author siding with accused individuals, such as in the case of Robert Morris, where Pilar Melendez reported on his request for an accusor's price to keep quiet.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • In the case of Hunter Biden, Pilar Melendez details the conflicts of interest surrounding his life, including his relationships and drug use.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, Pilar Melendez reports on contradictions in Hunter Biden's life, including allegations of lying on a federal form to buy a gun and his struggles with drug addiction.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • Pilar Melendez reports on instances where individuals involved in cases have provided misleading information or withheld important details, such as in the case of Ruby Franke's diary entries detailing her child abuse.

Recent Articles

Former Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris Accused of Child Sex Abuse: A Look at the Controversial Phone Call and Proposed Legislation

Former Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris Accused of Child Sex Abuse: A Look at the Controversial Phone Call and Proposed Legislation

Broke On: Saturday, 22 June 2024 Former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris faces renewed scrutiny over child sexual abuse allegations from the 1980s, including a confession and attempted hush money payment. State Rep. Steve Toth aims to address mandatory reporting and penalties for abusers through proposed legislation.
Hunter Biden's Past: New York Gentleman's Club Encounter Testified by Former Girlfriend

Hunter Biden's Past: New York Gentleman's Club Encounter Testified by Former Girlfriend

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, is on trial for allegedly lying about his drug use during gun purchase in 2018. Testimonies from ex-girlfriend Zoe Kestan and ex-wife Kathleen Buhle revealed their encounters with him at a New York City gentleman's club in 2016.
Texas Solicitor General Admits SB4 May Have Gone Too Far in Terms of Immigration Authority Allowed by US Supreme Court

Texas Solicitor General Admits SB4 May Have Gone Too Far in Terms of Immigration Authority Allowed by US Supreme Court

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 In 2017, Texas passed SB4 which criminalized entering the state illegally and allowed judges to order deportation. The law was challenged by several organizations including the ACLU who argued it exceeded federal immigration authority. On April 3rd, 2024, a hearing before the fifth US circuit court of appeals revealed that SB4 may have gone too far in terms of immigration authority allowed by the US Supreme Court. The court has paused the law while examining its legality.
Former YouTube Family Vlogger Ruby Franke Detailed Months of Child Abuse in Handwritten Journal Entries Released by Prosecutors

Former YouTube Family Vlogger Ruby Franke Detailed Months of Child Abuse in Handwritten Journal Entries Released by Prosecutors

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 July 2023 Former YouTube family vlogger Ruby Franke, who was sentenced on child abuse charges last month, detailed months of abuse in handwritten journal entries released by prosecutors. In the heavily redacted entries, she repeatedly insisted that her son was possessed by a demon and wrote about an incident where she pushed him into water and held her hand over his nose and mouth to help him. She also described how she forced one of her daughters to stand in the rain for hours as punishment.
Fani Willis: Election Interference Prosecution Against Trump Not Delayed by Romantic Relationship with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade

Fani Willis: Election Interference Prosecution Against Trump Not Delayed by Romantic Relationship with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade

Broke On: Sunday, 24 March 2024 Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, has stated that her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired for the election interference case against former President Donald Trump will not delay the prosecution. Despite efforts to slow down justice, Willis emphasized that it is coming regardless. An ongoing investigation into their affair began in January and raised questions about whether it started before he was appointed as a special prosecutor.