Brónagh Tumulty,

Brónagh Tumulty is an experienced journalist who has worked in various roles across the United States and internationally. Born and raised in Ireland, she began her reporting career there before moving on to teach English in South Korea and travel throughout Asia and South America. She eventually settled in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for several months. Brónagh holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Liverpool and a Master of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Sheffield in England. Since joining WGN News in 2020 as a general assignment reporter, she has covered various stories, including tensions between competing protests at DePaul and calls for greater financial transparency from colleges.

Biography:  https://wgntv.com/author/bronagh-tumulty/

92%

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.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The article mentions that some negotiations have taken place between the university and protestors, but no resolutions have been reached. This could imply that the reporter is sympathetic towards the protesters' cause.
  • The reporter seems to show a slight preference for the pro-Palestinian protestors' viewpoints in the article.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The reporter does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in the article.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The article mentions two separate incidents of arrests related to protests: one at UVA and another outside the Art Institute of Chicago.
  • There are slight inconsistencies in the descriptions of each incident, which may lead to confusion for readers.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not contain any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

University Protests: Tensions Escalate Between Pro-Palestinian and Counter-Protestors at DePaul and University of Virginia

University Protests: Tensions Escalate Between Pro-Palestinian and Counter-Protestors at DePaul and University of Virginia

Broke On: Sunday, 05 May 2024 Pro-Palestinian and counter-protestors clash at US university campuses, demanding institutional stances on Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Tensions escalate into arrests and encampment clearances, while university officials address the unrest and navigate free speech policies.