Andrew Mambo

Andrew Mambo is a reporter at NPR News. His primary focus includes technology and business news. He has reported on major events such as the rise of Amazon and its impact on e-commerce, as well as significant developments in the fossil auction market. Mambo's articles often delve into the complexities of corporate power structures, shedding light on conflicts of interest and deceptive practices while maintaining a high standard for readability.

Biography:  https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-7925/andrew-mambo

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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 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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • An anonymous buyer purchased Apex, with plans to possibly loan it to a US institution.
  • Sotheby’s Senior Vice President and Global Head of Science and Pop Culture Cassandra Hatton stated that clients usually purchase specimens either for museums or donate them after buying.
  • The fossil was discovered in Colorado by a paleontologist named Cary Woodruff.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Record-Breaking $44.6 Million Sale of Complete Stegosaurus Skeleton Apex: Implications for Accessibility and Scientific Study

Record-Breaking $44.6 Million Sale of Complete Stegosaurus Skeleton Apex: Implications for Accessibility and Scientific Study

Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 A complete stegosaurus skeleton named Apex, considered one of the most valuable fossils ever discovered, was sold for a record-breaking $44.6 million at Sotheby's auction in New York City. Found in Colorado by paleontologist Jason Cooper, Apex surpassed initial estimates and set a new benchmark for fossil sales. The anonymous buyer plans to loan the specimen to a U.S. institution while concerns arise about soaring prices pricing important fossils out of reach for academic institutions.