Alex Stambaugh,

Alex Stambaugh is a Senior News Editor for CNN, based at the network's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. She works on the International Desk, managing daily newsgathering priorities for the region. In her previous role as Senior Content Producer for CNN's International Newsource, she oversaw international content curation for over 1,300 affiliates around the world and worked closely with the International Desk, CNN programming and Digital teams to support coverage. Stambaugh joined CNN in 2016 and has been key to the network's coverage of major breaking news stories. Before joining CNN, she covered politics for NBC News in Washington, D.C., and worked as a Production Associate on NBC's morning show, TODAY, in New York. She holds a degree in International Affairs from George Washington University.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/alex-stambaugh-profile

94%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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

98%

Examples:

  • The articles show a slight tendency towards neutral reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • Alex Stambaugh previously worked for NBC News, a competing network.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • All flights from Manchester Airport's Terminals 1 and 2 have been cancelled due to a significant power cut.
  • The quota system reserves 30% of civil service jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • A significant number of flights operating from Manchester Airport in northern England have been impacted by a major power cut in the area
  • No pram offered, no water, no chair to help get her there. When we did, it was rammed, people running about, nearly taking out my daughter.
  • Thousands of people were sat on the cold floor for 6+ hours

Recent Articles

Bangladesh's Top Court Partially Scraps Controversial Quota System After Deadly Protests, Leaving 5% for Veterans' Families

Bangladesh's Top Court Partially Scraps Controversial Quota System After Deadly Protests, Leaving 5% for Veterans' Families

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Bangladesh's Supreme Court partially dismantles quota system for gov't jobs, reducing it from 30% to 5%, following violent protests that left over 100 people dead. Protests continue as students demand merit-based hiring and justice for those killed.
Manchester Airport Power Outage: Thousands Affected, Flights Disrupted at UK's Second Busiest Airport

Manchester Airport Power Outage: Thousands Affected, Flights Disrupted at UK's Second Busiest Airport

Broke On: Sunday, 23 June 2024 Manchester Airport faced significant disruption on June 23, 2024, after a power cut caused numerous cancellations and delays for thousands of passengers at Terminals 1 and 2. Some flights were cancelled, others delayed, and baggage handling was affected. The cause of the power outage is unknown but has since been restored. Passengers due to fly from these terminals were advised not to come until further notice.