Kaitlan Collins

Kaitlan Collins is a prominent journalist known for her work as an anchor and correspondent at CNN. She currently anchors The Source with Kaitlan Collins weeknights at 9pm ET, where she chases the facts, asks tough questions, and connects with sources to provide viewers with the latest information in primetime. Collins has secured exclusive interviews with political power players such as Former Attorney General William Barr, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and GOP presidential candidates. She has also moderated CNN's live Republican Presidential Town Hall with former President Donald Trump. Prior to this role, she served as the co-anchor and chief correspondent of CNN This Morning and was CNN's Chief White House Correspondent based in Washington, D.C., where she covered both the Biden and Trump administrations. Collins has broken several stories in her coverage of these administrations and has been included in Mediaite's annual list of the Most Influential People in News Media since 2018. She was also named to Crain's NewsPro's 12 to Watch in TV News in 2019 and Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30: Media in the same year. Collins joined CNN from The Daily Caller, where she served as the White House Correspondent covering the first few months of the Trump administration and the 2016 election.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/kaitlan-collins

81%

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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:

  • It is suggested that Trump has approached 30 underwriters to back his bond, creating a sense of urgency or desperation.
  • The author quotes sources who are critical of Trump's handling of the case, including Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron.
  • The author uses loaded language such as 'panic mode' and 'struggling to find an insurance company willing to underwrite his $454 million bond'.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • Collins has interviewed several political power players, including former Attorney General William Barr and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • The author's employer, CNN, is mentioned as having covered the stories of both the Biden and Trump administrations.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In order to stop the state from enforcing the judgment, Trump has to post a bond that could take years for litigation.
  • The amount Trump owed surpassed $450 million with interest included.
  • Trump's lawyers acknowledged Monday that he was struggling to find an underwriter for his $454 million bond.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not include any examples of deception.

Recent Articles

Biden's Debate Performance Raises Fitness Concerns: Resilience and Support from Democratic Heavyweights

Biden's Debate Performance Raises Fitness Concerns: Resilience and Support from Democratic Heavyweights

Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 In the first presidential debate against Trump, President Biden's meandering answers and hoarse voice raised concerns about his fitness for another term. However, he showed resilience at a campaign rally in Raleigh and has the support of key Democratic figures. Biden's poor performance may have been due to the late-night debate start time and his history of fatigue during non-daytime hours.
Former President Donald Trump Faces $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment in New York, Struggles to Find Underwriter for Bond

Former President Donald Trump Faces $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment in New York, Struggles to Find Underwriter for Bond

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Former President Donald Trump faces a $454 million civil fraud judgment in New York and has been ordered to post bond as part of the appeal process. However, he struggles to find an underwriter willing to take on the entire amount. The state argues that Trump and his co-defendants have not explored every option before requesting a bond fully covering the judgment.