Lara Jakes

Lara Jakes is a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, based in Rome. She focuses on the war in Ukraine and the political alliances behind efforts by the United States and others to supply weapons to Ukraine. With nearly 30 years of experience as a reporter and editor, Jakes has covered conflicts such as Iraq and reported from over 70 countries. She has worked for The Associated Press, Foreign Policy magazine, and the Albany Times-Union before joining The Times in 2017. Jakes' reporting primarily covers Ukraine's defense in its war with Russia and the debates, discussions, and wrangling between nations to combat what many in the West see as a growing threat from the Kremlin. She believes in clear thinking, accuracy, fairness, and adherence to The New York Times' Ethical Journalism handbook.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/lara-jakes

96%

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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:

  • The author has a history of reporting on diplomatic openings and political alliances, particularly in the context of conflicts between nations.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has worked for The New York Times, Foreign Policy magazine, The Associated Press, and the Albany Times-Union. This demonstrates a potential conflict of interest in terms of reporting on these organizations.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • The author reports on the debates and discussions between nations to combat what many in the West see as a growing threat from the Kremlin. This involves covering sensitive information about military targets and weapons supply.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The author has not used deceptive practices in their reporting.

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