Allie Rasmus

Allie Rasmus is a reporter who joined KTVU in 2009. She has covered significant stories such as the San Bruno gas pipeline explosion, the Ghost Ship warehouse fire, The Tubbs, Atlas and Kincaid wildfires in the North Bay, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Allie graduated from California High School in San Ramon before attending Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois for her bachelor's and master's degrees from the Medill School of Journalism. Prior to her work at KTVU, she worked as a production assistant at the Noticias Univision bureau in Mexico City and later in Washington, D.C. as a researcher with CNN Productions. Allie began her on-air career reporting based out of Washington, D.C., for WDTV in Bridgeport, West Virginia before moving to cover the state legislature for News 8 Austin in Texas (now Spectrum News) and working at KSAZ for three years before joining KTVU. Allie enjoys spending time with her family exploring the sites in the Bay Area, including hiking, visiting the Oakland Zoo, skiing Tahoe in winter, and annual trips to Santa Cruz in summer. The latest stories covered by Allie Rasmus include protests at Stanford University and various news topics affecting California.

Biography:  https://www.ktvu.com/person/r/allie-rasmus

73%

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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:

  • Despite eight months of genocidal violence, Stanford administration has refused to even consider divestment from these companies.
  • The act brought police out in force. PALO ALTO, Calif. - Pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Stanford president’s office early Wednesday morning, drawing a large police presence in reaction and ending in 13 arrests.
  • The protesters’ demands include divesting from these companies.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Allie opted for a change of scenery (and climate) and went to college at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
  • Before graduate school, she worked as a production assistant at the Noticias Univision bureau in Mexico City, and later in Washington, D.C. as a researcher with CNN Productions.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • The number of arrests made during the protest.
  • The reason for the suspension of arrested students.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • Despite eight months of genocidal violence, Stanford administration has refused to even consider divestment from these companies.
  • Stanford holds ‘multi-million dollar investments’ in corporations that provide ‘material and logistical support to Israel’s current military campaign against Palestinian life,’ including Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, and Chevron.
  • The protesters said they have held 20 rallies since Oct. 7 and none have produced answers to their demands.

Recent Articles

Two Stanford Journalists Arrested During Protest, Antisemitism Allegations Raise Controversy over Freedom of Speech and Press

Two Stanford Journalists Arrested During Protest, Antisemitism Allegations Raise Controversy over Freedom of Speech and Press

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 On June 5, 2024, two journalists from Stanford University's The Daily were arrested during a protest at the president and provost's office, raising concerns about freedom of the press. Separately, thirteen pro-Palestine protesters broke into the same office, resulting in arrests and damage to the building. Debates ensue over freedom of speech and civil disobedience on college campuses.