Newsday revealed Wednesday the results of its nearly five-month review of Kevin Deutsch’s crime reporting for the newspaper. As iMediaEthics reported, Newsday said it couldn’t find 109 sources from 77 stories.
iMediaEthics went through Deutsch’s archive at Newsday to look at the 77 stories. It’s noteworthy that the missing sources are from stories throughout his four-year tenure at the newspaper, not just at one point. Deutsch’s first byline for Newsday was April 10, 2012, and his first missing source was from a story datelined April 20, 2012. His last byline for Newsday was August 30, 2016, and his most recent missing source was from a story datelined August 20, 2016.
Another key observation: In several cases, missing sources involved two members of a family, such as siblings and parents. iMediaEthics will continue to report on this story.
In each of these cases, the source or sources in question appear to still be in the story and Newsday‘s editor’s note is posted at the bottom with the name of the person who can’t be verified.
Below, iMediaEthics has listed all the stories with their datelines and the names of the sources Newsday couldn’t find.
- “Cops: Man found dead in Greenlawn with ‘significant lacerations,‘ Aug. 20, 2016
- Steven Blumenthal, Micah Blumenthal
- “North Amityville shooting is homicide, police say,” Aug. 17, 2016
- Chantel Blake
- “Man, 23, found shot dead on Hempstead sidewalk, police say,” July 2, 2016
- Kendrick McKinley
- “Omar Mateen cheered on 9/11 as towers fell, say former friend,” June 13, 2016
- Aahil Khan, Jason Hart, Saeed Afzal
- “Orlando shooting suspect showed signs of violence, reports say,” June 13, 2016
- Eric Baumer, Oana Braescu, Frank Severance
- “Hempstead woman arraigned in fatal Hempstead shooting,” June 11, 2016
- LaTroy Washington
- “Suffolk led NY in opiate deaths in 2014, state reports say,” June 9, 2016
- Ryan Fitzgerald
- “Police investigate fatal shooting in Freeport,” May 3, 2016
- James Gabel, Melissa Palacios
- “Suffolk leads the state in heroin-related deaths, authorities say,” April 9, 2016
- Carrie Ann Bracco, Donna Bracco
- “Craig Myczkowski arrested after following baby-sitter into Woodmere home, cops say,” Jan. 13, 2016
- Maryanne Barth
- “‘Dark side of sneaker culture'”: High-end shoes draw collectors and thieves,” Nov. 7, 2015
- Caesar Moreno, Jamie Brewer, Anthony Dalio
- “Dejah Joyner killing highlights Hempstead’s plague of violent crimes,” Oct. 25, 2015
- Danny Craig, Naisha Mason
- “FBI joins hunt for elusive repeat gas station robber on Long Island,” Sept. 18, 2015
- Raji Singh
- “LI heroin customers get home delivery through ‘highly evolved network,'” Aug. 31, 2015
- Richard Leiter
- “Gangs on LI trying to recruit newly arrived Central American children,” July 26, 2015
- Wilfredo Serrano
- “Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel carves niche as leading heroin distributor on Long Island,” June 1, 2015
- Melanie Soto
- “Illegal guns from South linked to killing of 6 NYC area cops,” May 10, 2015
- Jacob Ramos, Mark Ramos, John Bishop
- “Cop shot in Queens Village; suspect in custody,” May 3, 2015
- Deborah Caviness
- “East Meadow homicide victim identified as Mirian Bejarano, 52; police say her death not ‘random act of violence,'” April 29, 2015
- Jonathan Souzza
- “Long Island’s fentanyl-related deaths peak with painkiller-laced heroin use,” April 25, 2015
- Janelle Karas
- “Binge drinking killed 354 people on LI over the past 5 years, records show,” April 11, 2015
- Christopher Picarella, Jeff Picarella
- “LI heroin, painkiller deaths decline; antidote use credited,” March 16, 2015
- Seth Joyner
- “Survivors describe chaotic scene after Metro-North crash,” Feb. 4, 2015
- George Anastas, Derrick Gilliam
- “Moshe Mirilishvili, LI doctor, arrested in oxycodone ring out of Manhattan storefront, Feds say,” Dec. 12, 2014
- Sandra Bruno
- “Records: 9-mm guns most frequently traced in criminal cases,” Nov. 15, 2014
- Delia Bell-Powell
- “Cops: Farmingdale family tied up in violent Halloween home invasion,” Nov. 1, 2014
- Dara Holtzman, Paul Miller
- “Number of heroin deaths on Long Island soars,” Sept. 20, 2014
- David Coughlan, Avery Coughlan
- “More Long Island HS students, weightlifters using steroids, HGH, experts say,” Aug. 17, 2014
- Ryan O’Connor, Peter Marino, Ronald Comey
- “LI gangs behind stubborn streak of violent crime as police try to combat them,” May 31, 2014
- Jerrod Carpenter
- “Police: Hempstead shooting death of boy, 16, may be gang-related,” May 24, 2014
- Kayla Childress
- “Customers retrieve clothes from closed dry cleaners,” June 8, 2014
- Nancy Keenan
- “Carbon monoxide fumes send 5 Bay Shore residents to hospital”, May 24, 2014
- Francine Santana, Jason Greco
- “LI gangs behind stubborn streak of violent crime as police try to combat them,” May 31, 2014
- Jerrod Carpenter
- “Boston Marathon security low-key but tight,” April 21, 2014
- Marge Culver
- “Runners, fans return to Boston Marathon year after bombing,” April 20, 2014
- Mike Pascucci, Jack Cody
- “Protest against deportations draws 70 to Long Island march,” April 5, 2014
- Jesse Gonzalez, Maria Bustamante
- “LI cops step up crackdowns on texting while driving,” Feb. 1, 2014
- Edward Foley
- “Heroin becomes an increasing problem on LI,” Jan. 25, 2014
- Beth O’Riley
- “Officials: Residents can’t return to Albertson town houses,” Jan. 25, 2014
- Maggie Donnelly
- “Cops: Drugs, gangs spawn Suffolk gun violence increase,” Dec. 29, 2013
- Eric Marino
- “Train engineer’s actions checked for derailment clues,” Dec. 2, 2013
- Donald Stone, Brian Costello
- “FDA recommends stricter painkiller rules,” Oct. 24, 2013
- Jeffrey Sperling
- “Lawbreaking motorcyclists targeted by LI cops,” Oct. 20, 2013
- Janice Molinari, Robert Gonzalez, Dan Hester
- “Long Island cops monitor Facebook, Twitter to fight crime,” Oct. 6, 2013
- David Akrish
- “Nassau police can access hundreds of surveillance cams to fight crime,” Aug. 24, 2013
- Robin DeHaan
- “Mohit Arora identified as cop shot in North New Hyde Park,” Aug. 14, 2013
- Maura Charles
- “Gun seizures soar on LI,” Aug. 10, 2013
- William Blaine
- “Suffolk street gang said to be recruiting kids as young as 9,” July 27, 2013
- Malik Preston, Patrice Preston, Gloria DeJesus
- “Heroin-related arrests, deaths rise on Long Island,” June 23, 2013
- Gia Carmonica
- “Boston Marathon bombing victim Lu Lingzi honored with posthumous degree,” May 19, 2013
- Patricia Dula
- “Police ID victims in fatal Deer Park crash,” May 11, 2013
- Salvatore Abramo, Danielle Palmieri
- “Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s uncle trying to arrange Boston bombings suspect’s burial,” May 5, 2013
- Margaret Fanworth
- “Source: Tamerlan Tsarnaev built bombs while caring for 3-year-old daughter at home,” May 4, 2013
- Angelica Wojciech
- “Daylong manhunt ends in Boston Marathon suspect’s capture,” April 19, 2013
- Mary Rucker
- “Bomber manhunt turns Boston into ghost town as area hunkers down,” April 19, 2013
- Mary Rucker
- “After Boston Marathon attack, investigators probe for clues,” April 17, 2013
- Rhonda Marques
- “Martin Richard, 8, killed in Boston Marathon attack,” April 16, 2013
- Rhonda Marques
- “Town worker accused of sex abuse still on job,” March 20, 2013
- Dorothy Healy
- “Calls for upgraded charges in man’s death,” March 2, 2013
- Jack DiPietro
- “Teacher, couple injured by car; driver arrested,” March 1, 2013
- Chrissy D’Angelo
- “Suffolk police hunt for fugitive murder suspect,” Feb. 2, 2013
- David Marquez
- “Cops: Seaford man hid weapons in bed compartment,” Jan. 24, 2013
- James Moore
- “Court records: Woman stabbed husband after he ‘clawed at my face,‘” Jan. 22, 2013
- Sally Grossman
- “Hunt on for driver in crash that killed nun,” Jan. 6, 2013
- Linda Dwyer
- “Witnesses: Total ‘chaos’ on LIE after crash,” Dec. 19, 2012
- Pedro Palenzuela
- “NYPD: Car believed used in Columbus Circle slaying found,” Dec. 12, 2012
- Jamal White
- “Cops: Burglaries at LI businesses surge post-Sandy,” Dec. 3, 2012
- Mahvish Rhor, Tom Krenshaw
- “Gas lines grow, temps drop, hundreds of thousands without power,” Nov. 3, 2012
- Jane Wilson, Martin Zuckerman, Linda Clark
- “Stories of despair, hope across the Island,” Nov. 2, 2012
- Marissa Loew
- “Suffolk DA: Man admits to sex acts with boy, 13,” Aug. 18, 2012
- Craig Varsallone
- “Drug dealing, gunfire puts village on edge,” June 30, 2012
- Monique Otis, Jeremiah Carter
- “‘Dynamic duo’ fixture in Huntington,” June 12, 2012
- Karen DiPaolo, Maryann Marcus
- “Smartphone robberies called serious issue,” June 2, 2012
- Anthony DeFurio
- “Cops: Driver’s alcohol level nearly 4 times limit,” May 29, 2012
- Jennifer Schnell
- “Neighbors talk of slay suspect’s quiet life,” May 24, 2012
- Richard Browne, Marie Marcos
- “Vets’ unclaimed remains get final honors,” May 19, 2012
- Rose Marie Florio
- “Ex-handyman focus in Etan Patz probe,” April 20, 2012
- Denise Franklin
Read iMediaEthics’ full investigation thus far into Deutsch and his reporting. In April, iMediaEthics reported that we were unable to confirm the identities of 14 of his sources from Newsday, Newsweek, New York Daily News and the New York Times. Reviews of Deutsch’s work by Newsweek and New York Daily News are apparently still ongoing.