Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Matina Stevis-Gridneff is the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, leading its coverage of the European Union and often reporting on migration in the region. She has been with The Times since 2019, having previously spent nearly a decade with The Wall Street Journal in Europe and Africa. Her work has taken her to more than 30 countries, earning her several awards including a Pulitzer Prize finalist spot for International Reporting as part of a Times team that investigated the spread of Covid-19 in nursing homes. She is committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in The New York Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook and has no partisan or political affiliations. Her primary topics of coverage include the European Union, its 27 member countries, and issues such as migration, spyware, corruption, mental health practices in Belgium and her native Greece.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/matina-stevis-gridneff

94%

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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

92%

Examples:

  • Europe has long supported the eventual creation of a Palestinian state – the 'two-state solution' that Israel’s government steadfastly opposes – and voiced frustration with Israel’s handling of the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, but most nations have been unwilling to go further.
  • Spain, Ireland and Norway on Wednesday recognized Palestinian statehood, despite vehement Israeli and American opposition.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Israeli and American opposition was voiced against this recognition.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

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