Zach Montague,

Zach Montague is a journalist based in Washington D.C., where he covers breaking news and developments around the district. He was raised in upstate New York and graduated summa cum laude from Cornell with a bachelor's degree in government and China & Asia Pacific studies. Before joining The New York Times in 2015, he worked as a researcher in China and the United Arab Emirates. His work has been featured extensively in The New York Times, including articles on politics, international relations, and legal matters.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/zach-montague

67%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The articles show a tendency towards referring to Hamas as a terrorist group and their actions in Gaza as an assault on civilians.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author's past work in China and the United Arab Emirates could potentially raise questions about conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The title of the article

Recent Articles

Hunter Biden's Gun Trial: Emotional Testimony from Family and Evidence of Substance Abuse

Hunter Biden's Gun Trial: Emotional Testimony from Family and Evidence of Substance Abuse

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 In a tense courtroom trial, Hunter Biden faced federal gun charges while grappling with his drug addiction. Witnesses included his wife, ex-wife, daughter Naomi Biden Neal, and sister-in-law. Naomi displayed emotion as she testified for her father. Prosecutors presented evidence of substance abuse and played audiobook clips detailing Hunter's addiction. Despite this, they pressed on with the gun charges.
Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kills 16, Tensions Rise Between Gaza and Tel Aviv

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kills 16, Tensions Rise Between Gaza and Tel Aviv

Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 On March 27th, 2024, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon resulted in the death of at least 16 people. The attacks were carried out by Hezbollah militants who have been launching rockets towards Israel since October 8th. Meanwhile, U.S.-Israel relations have been strained due to disagreements over the cease-fire resolution passed by the United Nations on October 7th.