Brian Murphy,

Brian Murphy is a reporter at The Washington Post. He joined the publication after more than 20 years as a foreign correspondent and bureau chief for the Associated Press in Europe and the Middle East. Murphy has reported from over 50 countries and has written four books. He can be contacted through The Post's confidential tips service.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/brian-murphy/

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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

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Anders joined Textron’s aerospace business and rose to senior executive vice-president in charge of operations for the corporation.
  • Anders studied nuclear engineering at Wright-Patterson air force base and became instrumental in founding Wright State University.
  • Anders was born in Hong Kong
  • He grew up in San Diego county, California
  • He left government service in 1977 to join General Electric as general manager of their nuclear products division, then became head of their aircraft equipment division.
  • His experience with reactor shielding and radiation effects at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory was a factor in his selection as an astronaut, where he investigated radiation effects on space capsules and crews.
  • In 1990, he became vice-chair of General Dynamics and later chair and CEO.
  • President Ford named him the first chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Deceptions

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Pioneering Astronaut and Apollo 8 Moon Orbit Crew Member William Anders Passes Away in Plane Crash at Age 90

Pioneering Astronaut and Apollo 8 Moon Orbit Crew Member William Anders Passes Away in Plane Crash at Age 90

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 Astronaut and Apollo 8 crew member William Anders passed away in a plane crash at age 90. Born in Hong Kong, Anders contributed to nuclear regulation, founded Wright State University, served on the National Aeronautics and Space Council, and became the first chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He also held leadership roles at General Electric, Textron, and General Dynamics. Anders is known for his iconic 'Earthrise' photograph taken during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.