Neal Riley,

Neal J. Riley is a dedicated journalist with over a decade of experience covering news in Massachusetts. He is currently a digital producer for CBS Boston, where he focuses on audience engagement. His work has appeared in several reputable publications such as The Boston Globe, The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and The San Francisco Chronicle. Riley is a graduate of Boston University's College of Communication with a degree in journalism. He is known for his comprehensive coverage of various topics including crime, politics, and local events.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/team/neal-j-riley/

90%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Neal Riley has not shown any clear biases in his reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest have been identified in Neal Riley's reporting.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • In the Jared Ravizza case, there are contradictions in regards to where Ravizza entered the movie theater and whether or not he had a ticket.
  • In the Karen Read case, the defense pointed out inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence, such as an expert's testimony regarding canine DNA not being found on samples taken from the victim after his death and a video of Read bumping another car's taillight which was used to question the timeline of events.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • In the Karen Read case, the defense alleges that an investigator planted evidence and intentionally botched the investigation to cover up for friends who are witnesses in the case.
  • The defense also claims that a video of Read's SUV inside the Canton Police Department sallyport was altered to support their argument.

Recent Articles

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Testifies in Karen Read Murder Trial Amidst Allegations of Police Misconduct

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Testifies in Karen Read Murder Trial Amidst Allegations of Police Misconduct

Broke On: Saturday, 29 January 2022 Lead investigator in the Karen Read murder trial, Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, testified on Monday amidst allegations of withheld information and potential witness exclusion. Proctor, under investigation for a department policy violation related to the case, took the stand following heated motions hearings where defense attorney David Yannetti accused prosecutors of lying.
Prime Suspect Jared Ravizza Charged with Murder and Stabbings in Massachusetts and Connecticut

Prime Suspect Jared Ravizza Charged with Murder and Stabbings in Massachusetts and Connecticut

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 On May 28, 2024, Jared Ravizza, a 26-year-old man from Martha's Vineyard, is accused of murdering Bruce Feldman in Deep River, Connecticut, and injuring six people in separate stabbing incidents at an AMC theater and McDonald's in Massachusetts. Ravizza had been living with Feldman for two weeks before the murder. He was arrested later that day after the stabbings and charged with two counts of murder and eight counts of assault.