Amanda Holpuch
Amanda Holpuch is a reporter covering breaking news and other topics for The New York Times. She focuses on the United States as well as events in Africa, Europe, and parts of the Middle East. Her work day often involves covering sudden events like mass shootings or natural disasters, and she also writes features on topics including money, history, cultural mysteries, and online trends. Before joining The Times in 2021, Amanda was a reporter for The Guardian for nearly ten years. She traveled across North America to report on breaking news and various economic and health issues. Amanda attended New York University, where she created her own major to study the impact of the internet on news coverage and consumption. She values accuracy and fairness over speed in her reporting, always considering her own biases when writing articles. As a Times journalist, she is committed to upholding the standards outlined in The New York Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook.
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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
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- The author appears to have a neutral reporting style with no clear personal biases.
Conflicts of Interest
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- There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in the articles provided.
Contradictions
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Examples:
- In the article about the wildfire in Northern California, there is a discrepancy between the number of people ordered to evacuate (13,000 vs. 28,000).
- The article about Joe Flaherty's death mentions his role on SCTV and Freaks and Geeks as if he was a well-known actor with many successful roles outside of these shows, which may be misleading to readers.
Deceptions
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- The article about Joe Flaherty's death mentions that he died after a brief illness but does not specify what this illness was or how long he had been ill for, which is misleading to readers as it implies that his death was sudden when in fact there may have been more time between him falling ill and passing away.
Recent Articles
Thousands Evacuated in Butte County as Thompson Fire Burns: 3,000 Acres, Zero Percent Contained
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024Mandatory evacuation orders affect over 28,000 residents in Butte County, California due to the Thompson Fire. The zero percent contained blaze has burned over 3,000 acres and injured four firefighters. Evacuation shelters have been set up at Oroville Church of the Nazarene and Gridley/Butte Co Fairgrounds. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as red flag warnings coincide with an 'exceptionally dangerous and lethal' heat wave. Joe Flaherty, Beloved Actor and Writer Dies at 82
Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024Joe Flaherty, a beloved actor and writer known for his roles on SCTV and Freaks and Geeks, has passed away at the age of 82. He had long runs on shows including Maniac Mansion, Police Academy: The Series and as Sam Weir's father on Judd Apatow's Freaks and Geeks. He also appeared in several major films such as Happy Gilmore, Back to the Future Part II, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Home on the Range and Night Life.
