Jenny Vrentas,

Jenny Vrentas is a New York Times reporter covering money, power and influence in sports. She joined The Times in 2022 as an enterprise and investigations writer in Sports before moving to the Business Desk. Prior to that, she spent over eight years as an N.F.L. writer for Sports Illustrated and six years as a sports reporter for The (Newark) Star-Ledger. Vrentas' work primarily focuses on off-the-field topics affecting people, teams, and sports leagues such as civil rights issues, gender-based violence, and health and safety. She is an active member of the Times Guild and adheres to The New York Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/jenny-vrentas

91%

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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

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of covering power dynamics and corruption in sports, particularly focusing on the NFL.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author is a New York Times reporter, which may lead to conflicts of interest in their reporting on powerful individuals and organizations.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article highlights WADA's refusal to hold Chinese swimmers accountable for a positive doping test and their acceptance of the conclusion that the substance was ingested through contaminated food. This contradicts independent anti-doping experts' doubts about the finding.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • As an investigative journalist, the author may use deceptive tactics to uncover information or gain access to sources.

Recent Articles

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Urge WADA to Tackle Doping Crisis in Olympics:

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Urge WADA to Tackle Doping Crisis in Olympics:

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt testified before the US House of Representatives in June 2024, expressing concerns about doping issues threatening the Olympics. They criticized WADA's handling of Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances before Tokyo and Beijing Games, calling for stronger action against doping to maintain public trust.