Shawn Pogatchnik

Shawn Pogatchnik is a correspondent for POLITICO based in Ireland. A Washington State native, he has reported on Irish affairs since 1990, chiefly as an Associated Press correspondent based in Belfast and Dublin until 2017. Other assignments included the Rwandan genocide of 1994, warfare in the Balkans, the 1996 school shooting in Dunblane, Scotland, the 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway, and Europe’s refugee crisis in 2015.

Biography:  https://www.politico.eu/staff/shawn-pogatchnik/

72%

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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 uses a biased tone by implying that there is only one possible next leader for Ireland and ignoring other candidates.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, it could be argued that by working as a correspondent for POLITICO, the author may have some bias towards certain political parties or views.
  • The article does not disclose any conflicts of interest or sources of funding for its reporting.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts the fact that there are other candidates for the next leader of Ireland.
  • The article contradicts itself by mentioning two Simons who could be Taoiseach but then saying most analysts agree on one point.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • For example, the statement 'most analysts agree on one point' does not provide any sources or data to support this claim.
  • The article is deceptive by presenting information in a misleading way and not providing enough context or evidence for its claims.

Recent Articles

Ireland Faces Political Crisis as Leo Varadkar Resigns as Prime Minister

Ireland Faces Political Crisis as Leo Varadkar Resigns as Prime Minister

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 Ireland is facing a political crisis as its Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, has announced his resignation. The news came on Wednesday and was met with shock by the country's politicians and citizens alike.