Charles Maynes

Charles Maynes is an experienced journalist and sound designer who has reported on Russia and the former Soviet Union for over a decade. Born and raised in New Jersey to Russian Jewish emigrants, he graduated with a B.A. in history from Grinnell College and studied Russian at the Linguistic University in Moscow and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He has worked for various outlets including PRX, PRI, CBC, VOA, ORF/Austria, This American Life, 99% Invisible, Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything, Re:sound and BBC's The Documentary and Short Cuts. He has also co-produced Spacebridge, a podcast about the joint US-USSR citizen diplomacy movement for Radiotopia's Showcase series. He was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to Russia in 2004-2005 and a Third Coast International Audio Award in 2009. He joined NPR as Moscow correspondent in January 2021.

Biography:  https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2021/12/23/1067217554/charles-maynes-joins-npr-as-moscow-correspondent

59%

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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

60%

Examples:

  • The article presents Evan Gershkovich as a victim of political persecution and implies that his arrest was unjustified.

Conflicts of Interest

40%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to Gershkovich's reporting or NPR's coverage of Russia and the former Soviet Union.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that Gershkovich is the son of Russian Jewish emigrants who was born and raised in New Jersey, while also claiming that he has been filling in in Moscow since the summer.

Deceptions

75%

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  • The article falsely states that Evan Gershkovich's arrest was a first since the Cold War era. According to various sources, at least four other U.S. journalists have been arrested in Russia since 1998.

Recent Articles

At Least 20 Killed in Coordinated Attacks on Synagogues and Orthodox Churches in Dagestan, Russia

At Least 20 Killed in Coordinated Attacks on Synagogues and Orthodox Churches in Dagestan, Russia

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 In a series of coordinated attacks on synagogues and Orthodox churches in Dagestan's Derbent and Makhachkala, at least 20 people were killed and several injured. The assault followed an attack by an Islamic State splinter group by three months. No group has claimed responsibility, but ISIS-K praised the attack. The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal probe into 'acts of terror.' Amid heightened tensions between Russia and its neighbors over Ukraine and NATO expansion, some officials blamed external forces, but there's no evidence to support these claims.
One Year Since Evan Gershkovich's Arrest: A Look at the US Journalist Jailed in Russia on Spying Allegations

One Year Since Evan Gershkovich's Arrest: A Look at the US Journalist Jailed in Russia on Spying Allegations

Broke On: Friday, 29 March 2024 A US journalist who has been jailed in Russia for one year on spying allegations, Evan Gershkovich, is being held by the Russian government. The Wall Street Journal reporter had deep knowledge of Russia through his reporting assignments before he was arrested. His arrest and baseless charges have been condemned by Congressional leaders, the paper he works for, and the US government.