Evan Anstey

Evan Anstey is a news reporter with a strong background in radio and digital media. He has been a member of News 4's digital team since 2015, earning multiple awards and nominations for his work. Evan's career began at WBTA in Batavia, where he held various roles including producer, anchor, and reporter. His expertise lies in covering local news with a focus on the Canada-US border region. In addition to his journalism career, Evan is an accomplished musician and performer, playing with several bands and maintaining a personal passion for music theory and violin performance. He enjoys spending time outdoors on his bicycle or cooking delicious pancakes. Evan and his wife Michaela became parents to a baby boy in 2023, and are the 'cat parents' of two adopted furry friends.

Biography:  https://www.wivb.com/author/evan-anstey/

85%

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 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:

  • Evan Anstey has twice been a finalist for the NYS Associated Press Association's Award for Best Digital Presence (2018, 2019) and a New York Emmy Award nominee.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Evan Anstey's career first brought him to the world of radio via WBTA in Batavia. He served as a producer, anchor and reporter for the station.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • A tentative agreement has been reached between the Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada for Canada Border Services Agency employees.
  • Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) members will strike starting this Friday if no deal is reached with the CBSA and Treasury Board.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Canadian Border Workers Set Deadline for Job Action Amidst Ongoing Negotiations with CBSA

Canadian Border Workers Set Deadline for Job Action Amidst Ongoing Negotiations with CBSA

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Canadian border workers threaten job action if no agreement is reached with CBSA by June 14, 2024, potentially causing significant delays at border crossings nationwide.