Mitch Smith,

Mitch Smith is a Chicago-based national correspondent for The New York Times, primarily covering news from the Midwest and Great Plains. He travels regularly to cover stories across the American Midwest, a vast and fascinating region that spans parts of three time zones. His territory includes some of the country's largest cities and some of its most remote places, presenting a range of topics. Smith is focused on Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin but has covered stories across the United States. He joined The Times' Chicago bureau in 2014 after working at The Chicago Tribune and has degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern University. Smith is committed to journalism that is fair, complete, and factual, respecting the people and places he writes about. Like all Times journalists, he works to uphold the standards outlined in The New York Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/mitch-smith

98%

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:
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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

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Hundreds of demonstrators protested outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Thousands of demonstrators plan to descend on downtown Milwaukee for Trump’s expected presidential nomination.
  • The protest was smaller than expected due to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
  • Thousands of demonstrators plan to descend on downtown Milwaukee for Trump’s expected presidential nomination. However, the protest was smaller than expected due to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Hundreds Gather in Milwaukee to Protest Various Causes during RNC, Expressing Opposition to Trump Administration

Hundreds Gather in Milwaukee to Protest Various Causes during RNC, Expressing Opposition to Trump Administration

Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024 Hundreds protested in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention, opposing various causes including Palestinian rights, climate change, and fear of a second Trump administration. Despite an attempted assassination of former President Trump, organizers proceeded with their rally. Protester Ron Graef expressed hope for a different political future. The Coalition to March on the RNC expected 5,000 demonstrators to unite against the Republican agenda and stand with Palestine.
Protests at US Universities: University of Chicago Clears Pro-Palestinian Encampment, MIT Faces New Demonstrations Amidst Israeli Military Actions

Protests at US Universities: University of Chicago Clears Pro-Palestinian Encampment, MIT Faces New Demonstrations Amidst Israeli Military Actions

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Protests over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at universities like University of Chicago, MIT, and Columbia University have intensified. Recent developments include police clearing a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Chicago and Israeli military actions in Rafah galvanizing demonstrations. Tensions around free speech and expression on campus have escalated.