Rebecca Ellis

Rebecca Ellis is a journalist who covers Los Angeles County government for the Los Angeles Times. She has experience reporting on Portland city government for Oregon Public Broadcasting and has worked as a Kroc fellow at NPR in Washington, D.C. Her investigative skills were showcased in her 2022 Livingston Awards finalist investigation into abuses within Portland's private security industry. Ellis graduated from Brown University in 2018 and continues to contribute to the Latimes' coverage of local politics and issues.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/rebecca-ellis

69%

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

81%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of covering government and investigative stories, but there is no clear pattern of bias in her reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author previously worked for Oregon Public Broadcasting and NPR, which may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest. However, there is no evidence of a conflict in the articles provided.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In the article about the San Francisco Art Institute sale, there are two instances of deceptive practices: one regarding artists and city leaders' stance on the Diego Rivera mural and another about the institute's sale process. However, these do not constitute major contradictions.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • In the article about the San Francisco Art Institute sale, two deceptive practices were found: one regarding artists and city leaders' stance on the Diego Rivera mural and another about the institute's sale process. These instances do not represent a high level of deceptiveness.

Recent Articles

17-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Human Trafficking in Ventura County after Sending Distress Texts in Spanish

17-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Human Trafficking in Ventura County after Sending Distress Texts in Spanish

Broke On: Thursday, 09 May 2024 A 17-year-old girl was rescued from human trafficking in Ventura County, California, after she texted for help in Spanish. Deputies located and arrested the suspect within 20 minutes based on the messages translated by the Sheriff's Communication Center. The victim had been trafficked into California from Mexico two months prior to her rescue.
Laurene Powell Jobs Acquires San Francisco Art Institute for $30 Million, Including Diego Rivera Mural Valued at $50 Million

Laurene Powell Jobs Acquires San Francisco Art Institute for $30 Million, Including Diego Rivera Mural Valued at $50 Million

Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024 Laurene Powell Jobs, a philanthropist, purchased the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) for $30 million. The purchase includes the 1931 Diego Rivera mural valued at $50 million and will remain on display.