Jaweed Kaleem,
Jaweed Kaleem is an education reporter at the Los Angeles Times, where he covers news and features on K-12 and higher education. He specializes in reporting on campus activism and culture, including issues on free speech, religion, race and politics. Kaleem has previously worked as a national correspondent for the Times in the US and as a foreign correspondent based in London. During his time at the Times, he has reported on presidential elections, civil rights, policing, environment and health policy. He also contributed to reporting on the Monterey Park Lunar New Year shooting that was named a 2024 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Prior to joining The Times in 2016, Kaleem reported on religion for HuffPost and the Miami Herald, where he was part of a Pulitzer Prize finalist team recognized for coverage of Haiti. His work has received numerous awards and citations from various professional journalism organizations. He is a former vice president of the Religion News Assn. and the Religion News Foundation, and has held fellowships in religion reporting at the East-West Center, the International Center for Journalists, and was raised by Pakistani immigrants.
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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
78%
Examples:
- He has been criticized for describing Joseph Komrosky's comments about Harvey Milk as a 'pedophile' during a school board meeting.
- Jaweed Kaleem has been accused of having a conservative leaning in his reporting.
- Kaleem has also reported on the controversy surrounding USC's college graduations and the pro-Palestinian tent camps at universities.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- Kaleem has not disclosed any conflicts of interest in his reporting.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- In one article, Kaleem reports that Joseph Komrosky described Harvey Milk as a 'pedophile', while in another article he writes about the district being sued for banning the teaching of critical race theory.
- Kaleem reports on USC's college graduations being altered amid protests, but also mentions two speakers at the engineering school's ceremony who have disappeared from the school's graduation website.
Deceptions
45%
Examples:
- He also quotes a spokesperson for student activists who say 'We will be back. Free Palestine', without providing context or counter-argument.
- Kaleem has been accused of using deceptive practices in his reporting, such as stating that the recall election for Joseph Komrosky was important for progress when it actually led to the removal of a progressive board member.
Recent Articles
Temecula School Board President Recalled Amidst Controversy Over Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Policies
Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024Temecula Valley school board president Joseph Komrosky was recalled after months of controversy over policies banning critical race theory and LGBTQ+ rights. The close election, which received 51.09% of votes, followed accusations of censorship, defiance of state education code, and high legal fees. Despite the loss, Komrosky plans to run for re-election in 2024. 
USC Graduation 2024: Controversial Selection Leads to Unprecedented Security Measures and Alternative Celebrations
Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024Protests and safety concerns force USC to cancel its main graduation ceremony in May 2024, leading to alternative events and frustration among students. Controversial valedictorian selections led to withdrawals by scheduled speakers, heightened security measures, and digital ticketing for family members. The Israel-Hamas conflict contributed to campus unrest at USC and other universities, resulting in altered graduation formats.