Shaila Dewan,

Shaila Dewan is a national correspondent for The New York Times, specializing in criminal justice coverage. She has worked at The Times since 2000 and has covered various beats including the New York Police Department and the American South. Her focus on criminal justice includes topics such as police reform, medical examiner bias, flawed forensic science, and jail deaths. Dewan is a graduate of Rice University and a native of Houston, Texas.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/shaila-dewan

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:
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

100%

Examples:

  • Shaila Dewan appears to have a strong focus on criminal justice and its impact on various communities. She has covered topics related to policing, courts, and prisons across the United States.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Shaila Dewan's coverage of criminal justice may potentially lead to conflicts of interest, but no specific examples have been identified in the provided articles.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • Hundreds of pro-Palestine student protesters disrupted UC Berkeley's graduation ceremony on May 11, 2024.
  • UC Berkeley graduation ceremony disrupted by anti-Israel protests

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

UC Berkeley Graduation Disrupted by Pro-Palestine Protests: Hundreds Interrupt Ceremonies with Chants and Signs

UC Berkeley Graduation Disrupted by Pro-Palestine Protests: Hundreds Interrupt Ceremonies with Chants and Signs

Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 Pro-Palestine protests disrupted the University of California, Berkeley's graduation ceremonies on May 11, 2024. Hundreds of students chanted and took over a section of California Memorial Stadium, interrupting speeches and ignoring rules against displays of signs. UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ described the protests as 'civil disobedience' but warned against interruptions. The University opposes divestment from Israel due to academic freedom concerns. Protesters argued they were standing up for their beliefs, while others felt frustrated about the disruption.