Tracy Mumford,

Tracy Mumford is a supervising producer with the audio team at The New York Times. She currently helps produce 'The Headlines,' an audio show that delivers the latest news every morning. Tracy has experience in public radio and has created podcasts such as the Peabody Award-winning '74 Seconds.' As a Times journalist, she adheres to the standards of integrity outlined in The Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook. She can be reached at tracy.mumford@nytimes.com.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/tracy-mumford

72%

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 author has a bias towards covering news related to Israel and its conflicts.
  • The author's work often focuses on legal cases involving former President Trump.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author works for The New York Times, which may have its own conflicts of interest in reporting certain stories.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • In an article about Israel's troop withdrawal from Southern Gaza, the author includes unrelated information about a solar eclipse in the title.
  • The same article mentions two unrelated topics: Israel's troop withdrawal and a solar eclipse.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • One of the articles analyzed is from 2024, which may not be a representative sample of the author's work.
  • The title of an article is misleading, combining unrelated topics.

Recent Articles

Georgia Court Puts Election Interference Case Against Trump on Hold Amid Disqualification Challenge by DA Willis

Georgia Court Puts Election Interference Case Against Trump on Hold Amid Disqualification Challenge by DA Willis

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 The Georgia Court of Appeals has paused the election interference case against former President Trump and co-defendants due to potential conflict of interest involving Fulton County DA Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade's relationship. Proceedings in superior court have been halted, with a ruling expected by March 2025.
Israel Withdraws Ground Forces from Devastated Khan Younis in Gaza Strip

Israel Withdraws Ground Forces from Devastated Khan Younis in Gaza Strip

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 Israel withdrew its ground forces from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on April 8th, leaving behind a city devastated by months of intense fighting between Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas militants. Residents are returning to a city beyond recognition due to destruction caused by IDF operations.