Megan Specia,

Megan Specia is an international correspondent for The New York Times, based in London. She covers Britain and Ireland and has recently reported on the war in Ukraine. Her work focuses on how policy impacts people and society, with a focus on local stories with international resonance. Since early 2022, she has been part of the coverage of the war in Ukraine, reporting from across the country. Megan has also covered breaking international news from New York and spent a year working on award-winning storytelling with the video department. She holds herself to The Times' Ethical Journalism handbook standards and aims for her stories to be accurate, empathetic, and reflective of diverse communities. She can be contacted via email or social media platforms such as Instagram and Signal.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/megan-specia

95%

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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.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

95%

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Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Prime Minister Starmer's Agenda: 35 Bills, Infrastructure Improvements, and Decarbonization in the Upcoming UK Parliament Session

Prime Minister Starmer's Agenda: 35 Bills, Infrastructure Improvements, and Decarbonization in the Upcoming UK Parliament Session

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 In his upcoming King's Speech on July 17, 2024, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce a wide-ranging legislative agenda for the UK government. The speech includes over 35 bills aimed at creating wealth, strengthening border security, giving more powers to local government, and advancing infrastructure improvements. Notable initiatives include housebuilding, nationalizing railways, decarbonizing the power supply with a publicly owned green energy firm, lowering the voting age from 18 to 16, and reforming the House of Lords.
Julian Assange's Final UK Hearing: Extradition to US for Espionage Charges Looms

Julian Assange's Final UK Hearing: Extradition to US for Espionage Charges Looms

Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024 Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder facing US extradition for publishing classified documents, has a final UK hearing on May 22, 2024. He could be extradited within 24 hours if appeal denied. Assange maintains politically motivated charges and seeks assurances on freedom of speech and nationality discrimination. Faces up to 175 years in prison if convicted.