Katie Bartlett

Katie Bartlett is a news reporter at The Daily Pennsylvanian, where she covers campus events and issues related to the University of Pennsylvania. Her articles often focus on student activism, university policies, and free speech controversies. She has also reported on topics such as antisemitism, Palestinian rights, and academic freedom. Prior to joining The Daily Pennsylvanian, Katie worked as a freelance journalist for various local and national publications.

Biography:  https://www.thedp.com/staff/katie-bartlett

54%

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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

50%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Penn calls on Gaza encampment to disband immediately, citing legal and policy violations', Katie Bartlett reports on the university's stance without disclosing her own opinion.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Penn suspension of pro-Palestinian student group prompted by three violations of University requirements', Katie Bartlett reports on the university's actions against a student group without disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Penn calls on pro-Palestinian encampment to disband immediately, citing legal and policy violations', Katie Bartlett states that the protest has evolved into an encampment near 34th and Walnut on Penn's campus, which violates the university's facilities policies. However, she also reports that protesters called for universities to separate themselves from any companies advancing Israel's military efforts in Gaza and, in some cases, from Israel itself.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

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