Erica Pauda,
Erica Pauda is a digital content producer who joined KXAN's digital team in December 2022. She has nearly eight years of experience in the media industry and holds a B.A. in journalism from Texas Tech University. Before joining KXAN, she worked as a newspaper reporter and later transitioned into broadcast and digital news in Lubbock, Texas. In January 2022, she took a brief break from news to work as a public information officer but eventually returned to reporting for the Central Texas area. When not working, Erica enjoys attending metal shows in the Austin/Central Texas area. She can be reached at erica.pauda@kxan.com.
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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
92%
Examples:
- Erica Pauda has a background in journalism and has worked as a newspaper reporter before transitioning into broadcast and digital news.
- She briefly worked as a public information officer before returning to news reporting.
Conflicts of Interest
88%
Examples:
- In the same article about the Uvalde police chief resigning, Pauda quotes the acting police chief at the time of the shooting, Lt. Mariano Pargas, who stepped down from the department in November 2022. This could be seen as a conflict of interest since Pauda may have professional connections or loyalties to Lt. Pargas.
- Pauda also quotes Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez, who is the subject of an ongoing investigation into his actions during the mass shooting. By quoting Rodriguez and providing information about his resignation, Pauda may be giving undue weight to his side of the story.
Contradictions
50%
Examples:
- In an article about the Uvalde police chief resigning, Pauda mentions that all officers were exonerated of wrongdoing by an independent investigation commissioned by the City of Uvalde. However, no information is provided about what this investigation entails or who conducted it.
Deceptions
75%
Examples:
- Another statement attributes Rodriguez's resignation to a desire to embark on a new chapter, but no information is provided about what this new chapter entails or where he plans to go. This could give the impression that Rodriguez is leaving of his own free will, when in reality, it was likely forced due to the events surrounding the Uvalde shooting investigation.
- In the article about the Uvalde police chief resigning, Pauda includes statements from Rodriguez that could be considered deceptive. One statement claims that nothing is more important than the safety of their community but does not provide any context or evidence to support this claim.
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Broke On: Wednesday, 13 March 2024Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez resigned after a City Council report cleared several officers of wrongdoing in the delayed law enforcement response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers. The investigation found most officers acted in good faith, but one detective violated policy by delivering shields to officers and identifying the shooter's grandfather.