Robert Klemko,

Robert Klemko is an investigative reporter covering policing and criminal justice reform at The Washington Post. He joined the paper in 2019 after six years as a senior staff writer for Sports Illustrated, where he covered the National Football League.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/robert-klemko/

54%

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

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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

75%

Examples:

  • State Rep. John Gillespie (R), the bill's sponsor, ran into Wells and her husband in the Capitol, where they had come to bear witness to debate on the legislation.
  • Under pressure to address high-profile incidents of crime on New York's subway system, Gov. Kathy Hochul last week said she would send the National Guard underground to help police with random searches of riders' bags.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • <https://wreg.com/news/tn-senate-passes-bill>
  • State Rep. John Gillespie (R), the bill's sponsor, ran into Wells and her husband in the Capitol.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • <https://wreg.com/news/tn-senate-passes-bill-to-undo>
  • State lawmakers are advancing legislation that would nullify the Memphis law.
  • The city passed a law in memory of her son, which barred officers from conducting certain traffic stops for low-level violations among other measures.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban civilian-run police review boards.
  • RowVaughn Wells traveled to the Tennessee Capitol last week hoping to preserve the small silver lining that emerged from the death of her son, who was fatally beaten last year after being pulled over by Memphis Police. In his memory, the city passed a law barring officers from conducting certain traffic stops for low-level violations among other measures.

Recent Articles

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill to Lift Memphis' Pretextual Traffic Stop Ban

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill to Lift Memphis' Pretextual Traffic Stop Ban

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 The Tennessee State Senate passed a bill that would effectively ban Memphis' law banning pretextual traffic stops, sparking controversy and debate over police reform measures. The legislation is seen as an attempt to roll back progress made after Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten by officers during a traffic stop last year.