Ophelie Jacobson

Ophelie Jacobson is a reporter for KCCI 8 News. Born in Massachusetts and having lived in California and Florida, she now resides in the Midwest for the first time. She graduated from the University of Florida with degrees in journalism and political science. At university, Ophelie was highly involved as an anchor, reporter, and producer for both WUFT News and Noticias WUFT. Her work earned multiple state, regional, and national awards including a first-place finish at the 2023 Hearst National Television Championship. Outside of work, she enjoys water polo, trying new restaurants, editing videos, playing pickleball and staying involved in church. She is fluent in Spanish and English and is working towards fluency in French. Ophelie holds dual citizenship in the United States and Belgium. Her stories focus on matters important to Iowans, and she can be contacted via email or social media.

Biography:  https://www.kcci.com/news-team/d8fb0b90-8014-4046-8705-5a379b140645

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Caitlin Clark had 20 points in her WNBA debut.
  • ]Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever against the Connecticut Sun[

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut Marred by Double-Digit Loss to Connecticut Sun

Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut Marred by Double-Digit Loss to Connecticut Sun

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut against the Connecticut Sun resulted in a double-digit loss for her Indiana Fever team, despite a sold-out crowd and high anticipation. Clark struggled against Connecticut's aggressive defense, turning the ball over multiple times. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with a triple-double, while DiJonai Carrington contained Clark. The Fever look to bounce back against the New York Liberty, while the Sun aim to build momentum.