Sarah Donaldson

Sarah Donaldson is a journalist who covers government, policy, politics and elections for the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau. She has filed from Columbus for NPR and is a frequent guest on WOSU-FM's 'All Sides with Anna Staver' and WVXU's 'Cincinnati Edition'. Prior to joining the bureau in 2023, she worked as a digital reporter/producer for WCMH-TV, covering Columbus city government, regional business and technology, and growth in Licking County. Sarah has been published in national and local outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, and the Columbus Dispatch. She is an Ohio University alumna but was born and raised north of Pittsburgh.

Biography:  https://www.statenews.org/people/sarah-donaldson

85%

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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:

  • Sarah Donaldson covers government, policy, politics and elections for the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau. She has been published in national and local outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, and the Columbus Dispatch.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Sarah Donaldson works for the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau, which may have a vested interest in reporting on Ohio-related government and political news.

Contradictions

25%

Examples:

  • Florida has a new law that allows immediate eviction of squatters without valid leases starting July 1, 2024. This contradicts the Ohio House bills which circumvent the standard evictions process for squatters.

Deceptions

100%

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New Laws Protect Homeowners from Squatters: Florida Eliminates Squatters' Rights, California Allows No Trespass Notices

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill in March 2024 eliminating squatters' rights, allowing for immediate eviction of unauthorized occupants starting July 1. California passed a law enabling property owners to file no trespass notices with local police for one year. Homeowners can also hire 'Squatter Hunters' or secure their properties with locks and alarms to prevent unlawful occupancy.