Caitrin Assaf

Caitrin Assaf is a dedicated journalist who joined the news team at Fox16 in September 2020 as a general assignment reporter. Prior to this role, she worked as a reporter, anchor, and producer for the CBS affiliate in Grand Junction, Colorado. During her time there, she covered an array of topics including wildfires and congressional races while also anchoring and producing morning, noon, and evening broadcasts. Caitrin is a graduate of Boston College and is currently pursuing a master's degree in government and political communications through Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs. She has also gained experience through internships at WCVB in Boston and has a background in improv from her time with the nation's oldest collegiate improv troupe. Originally from Boca Raton, Florida, Caitrin is excited to be back in the South covering Arkansas, known as the Natural State. She can be regularly seen reporting on various topics for Fox16 and sharing her latest stories on their website.

Biography:  https://www.fox16.com/author/caitrin-assaf/

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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

85%

Examples:

  • Joey Posey is suspected of carrying out the mass shooting that claimed Callie Weems' life.
  • The shooter, identified as 44-year-old Travis Eugene Posey of New Edinburg, Arkansas, was arrested on three counts of capital murder
  • Three people were killed and 10 wounded in a mass shooting outside a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas
  • Two law enforcement officers were among those injured but their conditions are not life-threatening

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Three Killed, Eleven Injured in Mass Shooting at Arkansas Grocery Store; Suspect Identified and in Custody

Three Killed, Eleven Injured in Mass Shooting at Arkansas Grocery Store; Suspect Identified and in Custody

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 A mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas left three people dead and 11 others injured, including two law enforcement officers. Suspect Travis Eugene Posey from New Edinburg was taken into custody after exchanging gunfire with authorities. Three victims were identified: Callie Weems, a nurse; an unidentified man; and an unidentified woman. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.