Laila Freeman,

Laila Freeman is a news reporter who joined KRQE in August 2022. Originally from Washington state, she was raised in northwest Iowa and attended Western Iowa Tech Community College for an Associate's Degree in Video and Media Production. She began her career at KCAU 9 News in Sioux City, Iowa, where she developed a passion for the environment and environmental reporting. Laila now hopes to focus on topics such as reducing, reusing, and recycling while also sharing news with people across New Mexico. In addition to her work in journalism, Laila enjoys listening to podcasts, spending time outdoors, and playing relaxing games.

Biography:  https://www.krqe.com/author/laila-freeman/

74%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The articles provided do not contain any clear examples of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • There are no clear examples of conflicts of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the first article, there is a contradiction regarding the initial functionality of the pumps in the Marble Arno Pump Station.
  • In the second article, there are contradictions about Jaremy Smith being wanted for killing an officer and his involvement in a case involving a missing paramedic.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The second article contains deceptive practices such as lack of clarity in BCSO's statement about the shooting and unattributed quotes from NMSP.

Recent Articles

Albuquerque and Surrounding Areas Suffer Severe Flash Flooding: Evacuations, Rescues, and Damage to Infrastructure

Albuquerque and Surrounding Areas Suffer Severe Flash Flooding: Evacuations, Rescues, and Damage to Infrastructure

Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 Severe flash flooding in Albuquerque and surrounding areas on June 30-July 1 caused evacuations, water rescues, and infrastructure damage. Overwhelmed storm drains led to submerged cars and power outages. Affected areas included Central underpass, Rio Rancho, Ruidoso's Upper Canyon and Midtown district, and Highway 70 in the Salt Fire burn scar. Crews worked through the night to clear drains, repair infrastructure, and assist residents.
New Mexico State Police Officer Shooting Suspect Captured in Albuquerque

New Mexico State Police Officer Shooting Suspect Captured in Albuquerque

Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 On March 17th, Jaremy Smith was captured by law enforcement officers in Albuquerque after being spotted walking on the outskirts of a residential area. He is a person of interest in the shooting death of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare and his movements since Friday night are currently under investigation.