Michael Levenson,

Michael Levenson is a Page One correspondent for The New York Times. He helps write breaking news stories that often appear on the front page of the newspaper as well as online. His coverage includes wars, natural disasters, and court cases, with a focus on offbeat discoveries, unusual news, and people not typically in the spotlight. Before joining The Times in 2019 as a member of the Express Desk, which covers breaking news and trending stories, Levenson worked at the State House News Service covering politics and government in Massachusetts and reported for The Boston Globe covering City Hall, the Massachusetts State House, presidential campaigns, and news around New England. He is committed to upholding journalistic ethics outlined in The Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook and can be contacted at michael.levenson@nytimes.com.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-levenson

98%

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

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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

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Defendant Karen Read is on trial for second-degree murder in the alleged mowing down and killing of her cop boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her Lexus SUV.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Boston Police Officer's Girlfriend on Trial for His Murder: Alleged Reverse Hit-and-Run or Framed?

Boston Police Officer's Girlfriend on Trial for His Murder: Alleged Reverse Hit-and-Run or Framed?

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 A Boston police officer, John O'Keefe, 35, was found dead outside a house in Dedham, Massachusetts in January 2024. His girlfriend, Karen Read, is on trial for second-degree murder and related charges. Prosecutors allege that Read intentionally struck O'Keefe with her SUV after they attended a late-night party together. The trial has been ongoing for over two months and has seen testimony from 74 witnesses.
Boston Police Officer's Death: Jury Deliberates in Karen Read Murder Trial Amidst Allegations of Police Cover-up and Passionate Supporter Backlash

Boston Police Officer's Death: Jury Deliberates in Karen Read Murder Trial Amidst Allegations of Police Cover-up and Passionate Supporter Backlash

Broke On: Saturday, 29 January 2022 A Boston jury continues deliberating in the high-profile murder trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. The case gained attention for defense claims of a police cover-up and passionate public support. In January 2022, after a night out drinking with friends, Ms. Read allegedly struck Officer O'Keefe with her SUV in reverse and left him to die in the snow during a storm. Prosecutors claim she discovered his body later that morning on her couch. Ms. Read was arrested three days later and pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.