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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation and a member of HPR's news team. She has been a television reporter in Hawai'i since 1983 and has won a number of awards and respect from a statewide audience. She spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education and health. Originally from Guam, Cruz is also a co-founder and former board member and programming chair of Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC). Catherine is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in broadcast journalism. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

Biography:  https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/people/catherine-cruz

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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

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Maui wildfires were the deadliest in modern US history, resulting in 101 deaths.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Maui Wildfires of 2023: Two Reports Reveal Causes, Communication Breakdowns, and Prevention Measures

Maui Wildfires of 2023: Two Reports Reveal Causes, Communication Breakdowns, and Prevention Measures

Broke On: Tuesday, 08 August 2023 In August 2023, Maui, Hawaii experienced devastating wildfires that claimed 101 lives and caused $5.5 billion in damage. Two reports shed light on the causes: one from Hawai'i AG Anne Lopez and UL's FSRI identified strong winds and preparedness issues; the other from Western Fire Chiefs Association highlighted communication breakdowns and insufficient resources.