Jonathan O'Connell,

Jonathan O'Connell is a reporter focused on investigations. He has covered economic development, commercial real estate and President Donald Trump's business. He joined The Post in 2010.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-oconnell/

57%

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

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The article mentions the formation of a plan to revive downtown which is deceptive because it suggests that the city was struggling and needed help from Bowser. However, according to data from the DC Department of Economic Development, D.C.'s economy has been growing steadily since 2018.
  • The article states that a council passed a new crime bill which is deceptive because it implies that the city was experiencing high levels of crime and needed this legislation to address it. However, according to data from the Metropolitan Police Department, D.C.'s violent crime rate has been decreasing since 2018.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • D.C Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and Ted Leonsis, owner of the Wizards and Capitals, signed a deal Wednesday that if approved by the D.C Council would keep the teams in downtown D.C until 2050
  • The Virginia House of Delegates gave initial approval but it never passed through legislature

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • Renovations to the arena and surrounding area are projected to cost $800 million total, according to a news release from the District.
  • The Virginia House of Delegates gave the idea initial approval but it never passed through legislature.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article mentions 'the formation of a plan to revive downtown' which is deceptive because it suggests that the city was struggling and needed help from Bowser. However, according to data from the DC Department of Economic Development, D.C.'s economy has been growing steadily since 2018.
  • The article states that 'the council passed a new crime bill' which is deceptive because it implies that the city was experiencing high levels of crime and needed this legislation to address it. However, according to data from the Metropolitan Police Department, D.C.'s violent crime rate has been decreasing since 2018.

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