Ian Austen,

Ian Austen is a reporter for The New York Times based in Ottawa, Canada. He primarily covers Canadian politics and Indigenous stories at both the federal and provincial levels. Austen has been with The Times since the late 1990s, where he began writing about technology before transitioning to covering Canada. His background also includes working for magazines like Maclean's, Southam News, and contributing to CBC Radio. He is familiar with journalistic ethics and adheres to The New York Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook. Austen does not directly own shares in corporations he writes about, donates to political groups or attends political events except for reporting purposes. He has a family member who works in a senior communications position at a major Canadian corporation, so he avoids covering that company and related interests. Austen's email is austen@nytimes.com, and he can be reached anonymously through nytimes.com/tips or on Bluesky at ianausten.bsky.social.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/ian-austen

95%

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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%

Examples:

  • About 20,000 people were evacuated from Jasper on Monday.
  • Half of Jasper, Alberta, has been destroyed by wildfires.
  • Thousands of people have been evacuated from the town due to toxic smoke from buildings that caught fire.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Jasper National Park: Over Half of Structures Destroyed by Wildfires, Thousands Evacuated

Jasper National Park: Over Half of Structures Destroyed by Wildfires, Thousands Evacuated

Broke On: Thursday, 25 July 2024 Wildfires in Jasper, Alberta, a Canadian national park known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities, have destroyed up to half of its structures. Thousands of residents and tourists were evacuated due to the fast-moving fires that began burning in the Canadian Rockies on July 25th. Officials expect it will take months to contain the blazes, which are believed to have been exacerbated by dry conditions and high temperatures. Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta has expressed her sympathies as wildfires also impacted other areas in the province, displacing over 17,000 people.