Tara Molina,

Tara Molina is a general assignment reporter for CBS2 Chicago. She previously worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WEWS-TV in Cleveland, Ohio, and WFTX-TV in Fort Myers, Florida. Molina won both National and Regional Edward R. Murrow awards in 2018 for sports reporting. Her winning story, "The Meaning of Zach-Proof," followed inspiring and determined amputee, Zach Patterson, through his first high school football season. She has also won multiple Regional Emmy Awards for her hard news and breaking news reporting as well as an SPJ Award of Excellence. She was recognized by The Humane Society of the United States for several of her investigative reports on the issue of puppy mills in the state of Ohio. Tara earned a Master’s degree in Mass Communication and Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She graduated with honors with both degrees through an accelerated program. She's a proud Sun Devil and Kappa Alpha Theta. In her free time, Tara enjoys spending time with her family and exploring Chicago’s many neighborhoods and special events. She loves to stay active and not just because she’s a big fan of the city’s awesome food scene.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/personality/tara-molina/

86%

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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 uses sensationalized and dehumanizing language to describe Ortega's actions, making him out to be a monster rather than an individual who made mistakes.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article presents Ortega as a skilled and trustworthy gynecologist while ignoring allegations of sexual abuse, which shows a clear conflict of interest in favor of the doctor.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • The lawsuit claims that NorthShore knew of Ortega's conduct and failed to investigate patient complaints, which contradicts the article's implication that both hospitals were unaware or did not take them seriously.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article misrepresents Ortega's actions as intentional and unconscious when they may have been unintentional or not deliberate. It also implies that he targeted specific groups of patients when the facts may not support this claim.

Recent Articles

Chicago Gynecologist Accused of Sexually Abusing Over 300 Patients at Several Area Hospitals and Medical Groups

Chicago Gynecologist Accused of Sexually Abusing Over 300 Patients at Several Area Hospitals and Medical Groups

Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 A Chicago gynecologist, Dr. Fabio Ortega, has been accused of sexually abusing more than 300 patients during exams at several area hospitals and medical groups. The lawsuit claims that NorthShore University HealthSystem was aware of his conduct but failed to investigate patient complaints.