Jeanne Whalen

Jeanne Whalen is a seasoned reporter with over two decades of experience covering business around the world. She joined The Washington Post in 2018 after working for the Wall Street Journal, where she reported from New York, London and Moscow. She has also contributed to the Financial Times and the Moscow Times. Jeanne holds a BA in English from Cornell University. Her primary focus is on global business news, with a particular emphasis on its impact on workers and communities.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jeanne-whalen/

75%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to present information in a balanced manner, but there are instances where they lean towards presenting negative views on unions and their impact on job opportunities.
  • The author often highlights the potential risks of unionization for workers and states that companies have choices when it comes to investing and creating jobs.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of working for major news outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, which may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest when reporting on companies or individuals associated with those organizations.

Contradictions

83%

Examples:

  • The author highlights that despite claims of a majority of workers at certain plants signing cards expressing interest in joining the UAW, no specific numbers are provided which makes it unclear if a majority have already joined or are interested in joining the union.
  • The author points out contradictions in statements made by the UAW and its ties to the Democratic Party, as well as past efforts to unionize Southern auto plants.

Deceptions

48%

Examples:

  • The author implies that there have been no successful attempts at unionization in Southern auto plants, which is not accurate.
  • The author presents misleading information regarding worker attitudes towards unionization and the impact of unions on job opportunities.

Recent Articles

USC Clears Pro-Palestinian Encampment Peacefully, Amidst Wave of University Protests

USC Clears Pro-Palestinian Encampment Peacefully, Amidst Wave of University Protests

Broke On: Sunday, 05 May 2024 On May 5, 2024, Los Angeles police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California (USC) following a warning from the university. The encampment had restarted after LAPD's arrest of 93 people on April 24. Protesters left peacefully, and no arrests were reported during the operation. USC had canceled a commencement speech by the valedictorian due to safety concerns and subsequently canceled the main-stage commencement. Protests are part of a larger wave across U.S. universities, with some seeing violent clashes between police and protesters.
Ford CEO Reconsiders Manufacturing Footprint Amid UAW Expansion and Republican Backlash

Ford CEO Reconsiders Manufacturing Footprint Amid UAW Expansion and Republican Backlash

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Ford CEO Jim Farley announced Ford will reconsider manufacturing locations due to last year's UAW strike in Kentucky. UAW aims to organize factories in the South, with governors warning against unionization. Ford builds all big pickup trucks in US after successful strike, while UAW targets nonunion factories.
UAW Takes on Mercedes-Benz in Vance, Alabama: A Push for Unionization

UAW Takes on Mercedes-Benz in Vance, Alabama: A Push for Unionization

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 The UAW is pushing to unionize workers at Mercedes-Benz's plant in Vance, Alabama. After a supermajority of workers signed union cards in three months, the UAW has filed for an election to represent all 5,200 hourly employees.
UAW Files Petition for Election at Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee

UAW Files Petition for Election at Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024 The UAW union has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election for workers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. More than 70% of hourly workers have signed union cards and are seeking representation by the UAW.