Saskya Vandoorne,

Saskya Vandoorne is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience covering international news and events. Based in Paris, she has closely followed the political developments in France, including the rise of far-right parties. Her reporting on these topics is thorough and balanced. She has also covered major terror attacks across Europe and produced content for CNN's foremost international business correspondent, Richard Quest. Prior to her current role, Vandoorne was based in New York and London, working as an assignment producer for EMEA headquarters in London before joining the network in 2012.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/saskya-vandoorne-profile

98%

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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

95%

Examples:

  • Saskya Vandoorne has a history of covering major events in Europe, particularly those related to terrorism and political upheaval. In her reporting on the far-right National Rally (RN) party in France, she does not explicitly take sides but presents the facts and potential outcomes clearly.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in Vandoorne's reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one of her articles, Vandoorne reports that the RN could enter the French government for the first time since World War II. However, she also reports that their leader has stated he would not allow French soldiers to enter Ukraine. This creates some confusion as to where exactly the party stands on international matters.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No instances of deception were found in Vandoorne's reporting.

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