Jim Axelrod,

Jim Axelrod is a chief correspondent and executive editor for CBS News' 'Eye on America' franchise. He has been honored with several awards for his investigative journalism, including a Peabody Award and an Edward R. Murrow award. Axelrod joined CBS News in 1996 and has covered a range of domestic and international stories, notably the war in Iraq and the American invasion of Afghanistan. He was the first television journalist to report live from Baghdad's Saddam International Airport after it fell to U.S. troops, and he covered the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011. Before joining CBS News, Axelrod worked at various local news stations including WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina; WSTM-TV Syracuse, New York; and WUTR-TV Utica, New York. He began his career at WVII-TV Bangor, Maine. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Axelrod graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in history and from Brown University with a Master of Arts in history. He is the author of 'In The Long Run: A Father, A Son, and Unintentional Lessons In Happiness.'

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/team/jim-axelrod/

64%

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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

50%

Examples:

  • Jim Axelrod has expressed criticism towards Israel's response to conflicts in the Middle East.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Jim Axelrod has a clear bias against Israel and its actions in the Middle East.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, Jim Axelrod reported an estimate of over 36,000 people killed in Gaza due to Israel's operations. However, this contradicts other reports and estimates.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • In some articles, Jim Axelrod may use deceptive language or present information out of context to support his biased perspective.

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Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 Army Major Harrison Mann, a 13-year veteran and Jewish American, resigns in protest of the US' unwavering support for Israel's actions towards Palestinians, joining six other officials who have also resigned and dozens more who signed dissent cables. Mann's resignation highlights the human cost of the ongoing conflict and the need for a more nuanced approach to supporting Israel from the US government.