Lillian Rizzo,

Lillian Rizzo is a journalist who covers media, sports and other business news for CNBC. She joined the network in August 2022 after nearly nine years at The Wall Street Journal where she covered media, bankruptcy and private-equity deals. Prior to that, Lillian worked at Debtwire and the New York Daily News. She has a bachelor's degree from Baruch College and a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/lillian-rizzo/

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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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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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  • Covered media, bankruptcy and private-equity deals at WSJ.
  • Joined CNBC in August 2022 after nearly nine years at The Wall Street Journal.
  • Lillian Rizzo covers media, sports and other business news for CNBC.
  • Previously worked at Debtwire and the New York Daily News.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No unique examples of conflicts of interest found.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • No unique examples of contradictions found.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No unique examples of deceptive practices found.

Recent Articles

Paramount Global's Merger Talks with Skydance End: What's Next for the Media Giant?

Paramount Global's Merger Talks with Skydance End: What's Next for the Media Giant?

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Paramount Global's merger talks with Skydance Media have unexpectedly ended, leaving industry insiders questioning the media giant's future moves. Controlling shareholder Shari Redstone called off negotiations, halting plans for a merger between the two companies. Paramount faces challenges in its streaming business and declining cable-TV customer base while aiming to reduce debt and transform its strategy under new leadership.
Paramount Global Aborts Merger with Skydance Media over Disagreements on Key Terms

Paramount Global Aborts Merger with Skydance Media over Disagreements on Key Terms

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Paramount Global ended merger talks with Skydance Media due to disagreements over key terms, specifically a majority of the minority vote clause and critical comments about David Ellison from a Paramount board member. The collapse leaves Paramount Global facing challenges like heavy debt and declining TV business despite launching Paramount+. Both parties released statements supporting their respective strategies.
Sinclair Reports Q1 Revenue Growth, Announces New Content Distribution Venture and Potential Broadcast Station Sales

Sinclair Reports Q1 Revenue Growth, Announces New Content Distribution Venture and Potential Broadcast Station Sales

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Sinclair Inc., a major broadcasting company, reported a 13% increase in Q1 media revenues to $792m due to higher political and distribution revenues. The company's new venture, Broadspan, combines OTT and OTA live streaming events. Despite challenges in the regional sports networks business, Sinclair expressed satisfaction with solid Q1 results and industry-leading core growth.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Plans to Bundle Streaming Services: Access to ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel and More

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Plans to Bundle Streaming Services: Access to ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel and More

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announce plans to bundle Disney+, Hulu, and Max this summer, providing subscribers access to an extensive library from these three platforms including ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network and more. The offering includes popular shows like 'The Bear', 'Shogun', 'House of Dragon' and Bluey. Consumers can expect discounted prices compared with paying for individual services separately as the streaming landscape continues to erode pay-TV industry.