Alex Leff

Alex Leff is a digital editor on NPR's International Desk, helping oversee coverage from journalists around the world for its growing Internet audience. He was previously a senior editor at GlobalPost and PRI, where he wrote stories and edited the work of international correspondents. Among his proud achievements, Leff helped edit GlobalPost's investigation into the Catholic Church's pattern of reshuffling priests accused of abuse into South American parishes, a series that won a Religion News Association award in 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Leff earned a master's in journalism in Spanish at the University of Barcelona in conjunction with Columbia University. Alex Leff has reported from Spain and Costa Rica during his career.

Biography:  https://www.npr.org/people/609455323/alex-leff

52%

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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

30%

Examples:

  • Alex Leff is a digital editor on NPR's International Desk, helping oversee coverage from journalists around the world for its growing Internet audience.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Among his proud achievements, Leff helped edit GlobalPost's investigation into the Catholic Church's pattern of reshuffling priests accused of abuse into South American parishes, a series that won a Religion News Association award in 2016.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Colombia will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
  • he called its government genocidal.
  • If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die.

Deceptions

10%

Examples:

  • Colombia is set to break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
  • he called its government genocidal.
  • If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die.

Recent Articles

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Threatens to Sever Diplomatic Ties with Israel: Genocidal Accusations Amidst Gaza Conflict

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Threatens to Sever Diplomatic Ties with Israel: Genocidal Accusations Amidst Gaza Conflict

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Colombian President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel in May 2024, labeling the Israeli government as 'genocidal' during a rally. Accusing Israel of causing civilian deaths, Colombia joined Bolivia and Belize in suspending ties over the Gaza conflict. Petro's background as a former leftist guerrilla group member and past social media threats led to criticism from Sen. Marco Rubio and comparisons to Hugo Chávez.