Nicole Markus

Nicole Markus is a Washington D.C.-based reporter covering politics and the election. She has previously reported on Congress and served as Summer Editor in Chief for the Daily Northwestern, where she led coverage of a high-profile hazing scandal at Northwestern University. Prior to her current role, she was a Bradlee Fellow and reporting intern on the national desk at The Washington Post.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/nicole-markus/

65%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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

84%

Examples:

  • Nicole Markus reports on the political crisis surrounding Joe Biden's presidency and the calls from some Democrats, including Rep. Adam Schiff, to drop out as the Democratic nominee against Donald Trump.
  • The article highlights concerns among House Democrats about Biden's ability to defeat Trump and features quotes from Rep. Adam Schiff questioning Biden's suitability for the role.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Nicole Markus is a Bradlee Fellow and reporting intern on the national desk covering the election. She previously covered Congress for Medill on the Hill.
  • She served as Summer Editor in Chief for the Daily Northwestern, leading the coverage of the football hazing scandal at Northwestern.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Rep. Adam Schiff called for Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee against Donald Trump.
  • Schiff is the first elected Democrat to publicly suggest that Biden make way for a new candidate since the shooting at Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Deceptions

0%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were found in this article.

Recent Articles

Rep. Adam Schiff Urges Biden to Consider Dropping Out of 2024 Race: Is Widespread Opposition Brewing?

Rep. Adam Schiff Urges Biden to Consider Dropping Out of 2024 Race: Is Widespread Opposition Brewing?

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Rep. Adam Schiff of California publicly urged President Joe Biden to consider withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race due to concerns about his ability to defeat Donald Trump. The call came as at least 20 House Democrats reportedly made similar requests, but Biden has maintained his commitment. Pelosi's stance on the issue is closely watched for guidance, as she has a history of managing internal party conflicts effectively.