Ariel Zilber,

Ariel Zilber joined The Post as a general assignment reporter for the business section in 2021. He got his start as a journalist in Israel, where he worked for Ha'aretz and The Jerusalem Post. He returned to the US in 2016, where before joining The Post he did a five-year stint as an online news reporter for the Daily Mail. He is currently a resident of Brooklyn who enjoys walking his dog while wondering how to overcome his Twitter addiction.

Biography:  https://nypost.com/author/ariel-zilber/

64%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the sale of Sports Illustrated's licensing rights to Minute Media is a positive development for the magazine and its readers.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, the author's affiliation with The Post and his previous work for the Daily Mail may raise some questions about his impartiality.
  • The article does not appear to have any clear conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions regarding who has been publishing Sports Illustrated and what will happen to its print edition after the deal with Minute Media.
  • The article states that SI unionized journalists welcome the change and look forward to remaining part of the brand's future, but this is contradicted by another source that says they are not happy about losing their jobs.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • For example, the author states that Sports Illustrated's print edition lives on after the deal, but this is not entirely accurate as Arena Group had already been publishing it for months before.
  • The article contains some deceptive practices that mislead readers about the true nature of the deal between Authentic Brands and Minute Media.

Recent Articles

Sports Illustrated Continues Operations with New Publisher Authentic Brands Group and Minute Media

Sports Illustrated Continues Operations with New Publisher Authentic Brands Group and Minute Media

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Sports Illustrated, a 70-year-old sports magazine, has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and Minute Media for publishing rights. The partnership will continue operations across digital and print platforms.