Sara Murray,

Sara Murray is a political correspondent based in Washington, D.C., where she covers Washington investigations and works alongside CNN's Justice Department team. Her work has primarily focused on the inner workings of political campaigns and the economic fallout from the 2008 financial crisis. Prior to joining CNN, Murray worked at The Wall Street Journal as an anchor for their digital network in New York, covering topics such as Congress's attempt to overhaul the U.S. immigration system in 2013 and the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. She has a background in investigative journalism and has been recognized for her coverage of Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential bid, providing insight into the candidate's private comments to high-dollar donors. Born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Murray graduated from the University of Maryland and now resides in Washington, D.C.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/sara-murray

96%

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

92%

Examples:

  • Murray's coverage of Steve Bannon's defiance of a congressional subpoena and subsequent prison sentence highlights his confidence in Trump's 2024 victory and the readiness of the 'Maga army' to ensure it.
  • Sara Murray is a CNN political correspondent based in Washington, D.C., where she primarily covers Washington investigations and works alongside CNN's Justice Department team. However, her reporting on Steve Bannon shows a slight favor towards his far-right views and opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Sara Murray's biography mentions her previous role as an anchor for The Wall Street Journal's digital network in New York. However, there is no clear indication of any conflicts of interest arising from this past position or her current role at CNN.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In her article on Steve Bannon reporting to prison, Murray states that Bannon is beginning a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena. She also mentions his belief in Trump's 2024 win and the 'Maga army's readiness to ensure it. However, there seems to be some contradiction in her reporting as she doesn't clarify whether Bannon's beliefs are aligned with the current Republican party or if he is advocating for a more extreme, far-right agenda.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were identified in Sara Murray's article on Steve Bannon.

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