Rafael Olmeda,

Rafael Olmeda is a journalist who covers Broward criminal and civil courts for the Sun Sentinel. A graduate of Baruch College of the City University of New York, he previously worked for six years at the New York Daily News before joining the Sun Sentinel in 1999. He has served as president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and UNITY: Journalists of Color. Olmeda's reporting focuses on a variety of topics including storms and hurricanes, crime and public safety, as well as political matters such as judicial candidates declaring their political ideology in Florida. He has covered high-profile cases like the Parkland school shooter and a tourist's sexual assault claim against Margaritaville at Sea.

Biography:  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/author/rafael-olmeda/

99%

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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

98%

Examples:

  • Rafael Olmeda covers Broward criminal and civil courts for the Sun Sentinel.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Hurricane Watches issued for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines with Tropical Storm Watches in effect for Martinique and Tobago.
  • Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to become a dangerous major Category 3 hurricane.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

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Tropical Storm Beryl to Rapidly Intensify into Major Hurricane, Threatening Caribbean Windward Islands

Tropical Storm Beryl to Rapidly Intensify into Major Hurricane, Threatening Caribbean Windward Islands

Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 Tropical Storm Beryl, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is forecast to intensify into a major hurricane and bring destructive winds and storm surge to the Windward Islands. Hurricane watches have been issued for several Caribbean islands as Beryl strengthens. The NHC also monitors two other potential tropical systems and predicts an above-average Atlantic hurricane season with 17-25 named storms.