Stephanie Busari
Stephanie Busari is a multi-award winning journalist and editor for CNN based in Lagos. She oversees CNN Africa's digital editorial and operational strategy, focusing on crafting a new narrative for African storytelling and telling stories about Africa's changemakers and innovators. In April 2016, she exclusively obtained the 'proof of life' video that confirmed the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls were still alive, which led to negotiations with Boko Haram and the release of more than 100 of the kidnapped schoolgirls. She was a key member of the CNN team that won a Peabody Award in May 2015 for CNN's coverage of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls. Busari has been recognized for her persistence in covering this story and has received several awards, including a Hollywood Gracie Award and an Outstanding Woman in Media Award. In 2017, she was named one of the Most Influential People of African descent in a UN-backed award, and in May 2020, she was listed among 25 of the most powerful female journalists in Africa by Women in Journalism Africa. She was also selected as a Yale University 2020 World Fellow, a fellowship for rising global leaders.
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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
91%
Examples:
- Reporting on-air for CNN International without disclosing her affiliation with CNN Africa.
- Using emotionally charged phrases such as 'potent symbol', 'hope and resilience', and'societal stigma' to tug at the reader's heartstrings rather than providing a factual account of the situation.
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
No current examples available.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- In the article about the Chibok girls, contradicting statements were made regarding the girls' actions when they were kidnapped: 'The girls noticed that some of their classmates were jumping off the back of the truck, holding hands and running away. Saratu Dauda tried to join them but one girl raised an alarm shouting that others were dropping and running.'
Deceptions
62%
Examples:
- The use of personal anecdotes in reporting without providing relevant context or analysis.
- Using emotionally charged phrases such as 'potent symbol', 'hope and resilience', and'societal stigma' to tug at the reader's heartstrings rather than providing a factual account of the situation.
Recent Articles
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Nigerian Visit: Windsor Dress Debate, Cultural Exchange, and Empowering Young People
Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024During their first visit to Nigeria, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle promoted mental health, connected with their heritage, and sparked debate over Meghan's dress choice. At Lights Academy, Meghan wore the 'Windsor Dress,' leading to discussions about its significance. The couple also visited Giants of Africa and spoke on women in leadership. 
Chibok Community Calls on Government to Release Rescued Girls from Boko Haram's Captivity and Not Force Them into Marriage with Terrorists
Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024The Chibok community in Nigeria has called on the government to release rescued girls from Boko Haram's captivity and not force them into marriage with terrorists. The Kibaku Area Development Association (KADA) and #BringBackOurGirls Movement have made this demand, stating that failure to comply would result in legal action against the Borno State Government and its officials involved in forced marriages. This call comes as Saratu Dauda, one of the Chibok Girls who was kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 when she was 16 years old, shares her experience after escaping from captivity nine years later.