Mari Salazar

Mari Salazar is a reporter who joined 7News in August 2021. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, she speaks Spanish and has a background in covering news in Texas before moving to Boston. Mari is passionate about telling the stories of the people of New England and graduated from the University of Florida. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, traveling, and spending time by the water. She can be reached on social media or via email at msalazar@whdh.com.

Biography:  https://whdh.com/7news-team/mari-salazar/

72%

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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:

  • Mari Salazar's biography highlights her background and experience as a reporter without any specific political or ideological affiliations.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Mari Salazar's biography mentions her parents are originally from Nicaragua, but no conflicts of interest related to this information are identified in the provided article.

Contradictions

30%

Examples:

  • In the article, it is mentioned that Karen Read pleaded not guilty to killing John O'Keefe and claimed she tried to save his life. This contradicts the prosecutor's claim that Read backed into her Boston Police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe outside of a Canton home during a snowstorm in 2022 and left him to die.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The defense team hopes to call a forensic expert to testify that O'Keefe's injuries were consistent with a beating and dog bites, not being struck by a car. This statement can be seen as deceptive since it implies the possibility of an alternative explanation for O'Keefe's injuries.

Recent Articles

Massachusetts Woman Karen Read's Second-Degree Murder Trial Begins: Alleged Hit-and-Run or Frame?

Massachusetts Woman Karen Read's Second-Degree Murder Trial Begins: Alleged Hit-and-Run or Frame?

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 A Massachusetts woman, Karen Read, stands trial for second-degree murder and related charges in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. The incident occurred outside a Canton home during a snowstorm in January 2022. Prosecutors allege Read backed into O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die, while defense attorneys claim she is being framed. Jury selection took place on April 16, 2024, resulting in a pool of twelve impartial jurors and six alternates.