Cory Sharber

Cory Sharber is a general assignment reporter for WHYY News. Prior to his stint in Philadelphia, he spent four years between WVXU in Cincinnati and WKMS in Murray, Kentucky. He's picked up accolades at the city, state, and national levels, including a second-place finish for Best Sports Feature from the Public Media Journalists Association. He's covered everything from school board protests to political events, and even wrote an NPR piece on the Cincinnati Bengals' appearance in Super Bowl LVI. Despite his fear of bugs, he did a podcast on the Brood X cicada emergence of 2021. When he's not out in the field, you can usually find him at a record store, at a concert, or rooting for whichever local sports team is playing that day. If you don't see him out and about, he's probably playing video games. More from the Contributor Want a digest of WHYY's programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

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63%

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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:

  • Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated that the shooting was between two rival factions without providing any evidence to support this claim.
  • The phrase 'enough is enough' used to create a sense of urgency.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Eleven of the victims were children according to police.
  • There have been four shootings involving a SEPTA bus in as many days.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Selective reporting of only three shootings involving SEPTA buses within the past week while ignoring other incidents of gun violence in Philadelphia.
  • The article fails to provide any context regarding why a 15-year-old was shot by a responding officer.

Recent Articles

Three Shot, Five Arrested at Eid al-Fitr Celebration in West Philadelphia

Three Shot, Five Arrested at Eid al-Fitr Celebration in West Philadelphia

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 On April 11th, a shooting occurred at an Eid al-Fitr celebration in West Philadelphia. Three people were shot and five individuals were arrested during the incident. The shooting took place around 2:30 p.m., near Wyalusing Avenue on 47th Street.
SEPTA Bus Shootings Spark Anger and Frustration in Philadelphia

SEPTA Bus Shootings Spark Anger and Frustration in Philadelphia

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 In Philadelphia, a series of violent incidents involving SEPTA buses have occurred in recent days. On March 6th, eight high school students were shot at a bus stop while waiting for their ride home from Northeast High School. This was the fourth day in a row that a SEPTA bus had been involved in a shooting, with five teens having been fatally shot on or near SEPTA's system over the last year. The incident has sparked anger and frustration among city officials who have vowed to work together to combat gun violence.