Shayla Colon,

Shayla Colon is a reporter at The New York Times, covering news in New York City. She has previously reported on crime and education for the newspaper. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic and The Marshall Project. Colon's reporting focuses on the impact of heat waves on city residents, as well as issues related to charity fraud and embezzlement.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/nyregion/modest-needs-charity-keith-taylor.html

95%

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

100%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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No current examples available.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • A change in language in the Stafford Act could potentially allow FEMA to respond to extreme heat emergencies if a circumstance exceeds state and local capacity.
  • The temperatures in New York City will reach the high 90s starting on Tuesday.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

FEMA's Overlooked Disasters: Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke Threaten Millions, Call for Change

FEMA's Overlooked Disasters: Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke Threaten Millions, Call for Change

Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Extreme heat and wildfire smoke, causing significant health risks and damages in the US, are not recognized as major disasters by FEMA due to procedural practices. With record-breaking deaths in Maricopa County, Arizona, organizations have petitioned FEMA to amend the Stafford Act and include these hazards in regulations for disaster relief funding.
Pittsburgh and New York City Activate Cooling Centers Amid Triple-Digit Heat Wave: Contact Information for Pittsburgh's Healthy Active Living Community Centers

Pittsburgh and New York City Activate Cooling Centers Amid Triple-Digit Heat Wave: Contact Information for Pittsburgh's Healthy Active Living Community Centers

Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 A heat wave with triple-digit temperatures hits Pittsburgh and other US Midwest and Northeast communities, prompting cooling centers to open for vulnerable populations. The National Weather Service warns of the prolonged heat wave potentially breaking temperature records.