Brian Lilley

Brian Lilley is a political columnist with the Toronto Sun. With experience in radio, TV, print, and online journalism since the early 2000s, he has primarily focused on politics. He worked as Ottawa Bureau Chief for Newstalk 1010 in Toronto and CJAD 800 in Montreal before joining the Sun to help launch Sun News Network. Lilley hosts a popular nightly show and writes daily columns on politics, covering all levels of government. He frequently comments on issues on talk radio stations across Canada. His writing consistently portrays a conservative viewpoint.

Biography:  https://torontosun.com/author/blilleypostmedia/

84%

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 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

90%

Examples:

  • Brian Lilley consistently portrays a conservative viewpoint in his articles.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • Brian Lilley has worked for Newstalk 1010 and CJAD 800, both of which are owned by Bell Media. He also contributed to the launch of Sun News Network, a subsidiary of Postmedia Network Inc.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In an article about Justin Trudeau's leadership, Lilley mentions Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's words and body language not matching up, indicating a lack of confidence in Trudeau's leadership.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Lilley's article on Trudeau's byelection loss contains statements that may mislead readers to believe that the Liberal party is in trouble nationwide due to the byelection loss in Toronto.

Recent Articles

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Suffers Surprising Defeat in Toronto-St. Paul's By-Election: Implications for His Leadership

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Suffers Surprising Defeat in Toronto-St. Paul's By-Election: Implications for His Leadership

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered a shocking defeat in the Toronto-St. Paul's by-election on June 25, 2024, marking the first time a Conservative candidate won in this urban stronghold since the 1980s. The Liberal Party loss came amidst growing pressure for political change and Canada's affordability crisis, fueling speculation about Trudeau's future as prime minister.