David Nakamura

David Nakamura is a reporter with extensive experience in covering local news, education systems and government in the District of Columbia. He has been with The Washington Post since 1992, starting as a summer intern and eventually moving to cover the Justice Department and civil rights. Nakamura's work has earned him awards such as the 2005 Selden Ring Award for investigative reporting, uncovering high levels of lead contamination in D.C. tap water. He has also reported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Japan and covered both the Obama and Trump White Houses.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/david-nakamura/

78%

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

75%

Examples:

  • As a reporter covering the Justice Department and civil rights, David Nakamura's articles may reflect a neutral stance on political issues. However, his reporting on Merrick Garland's testimony highlights Garland's commitment to upholding the integrity of the Justice Department without being intimidated by political pressure.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

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

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In an article about Merrick Garland facing a contempt vote in Congress, Nakamura reports that Republicans are moving to hold Garland in contempt for refusing to turn over audio tapes of Trump's interview with special counsel Robert Hur. This highlights a conflict between the two parties but does not present contradictory information within the article itself.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • In his article about Merrick Garland's testimony, Nakamura quotes Garland as saying,

Recent Articles

Attorney General Garland to Defend Justice Department Against Republican Criticism at House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Attorney General Garland to Defend Justice Department Against Republican Criticism at House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 Attorney General Merrick Garland will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, denying Republican accusations of department interference in investigations and refuting claims about involvement in Trump's hush money case. He plans to argue against contempt charges for sensitive information and defend employees from falsehoods.