Scorecard
Scores by outlet
Every outlet we grade, scored out of 100 on Jim Lehrer's rules. Affiliates count under their network. How the grades work
Bias ratings from fewer than 3 pieces are early reads, marked with a hollow dot.
Left 18 / Independent 21 / Right 18
Bias rating: the share of an outlet's graded pieces we placed From the Right minus the share we placed From the Left. It reflects our column placement, not an independent measure.
Associated Press
6 graded pieces
B89.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Leans left
Left50%3 piecesInd50%3 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Loaded wording×2
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
- Omission or one-sided coverage×1
Fox News
5 graded pieces
C79.6Average
out of 100Bias rating
Right
Left0%0 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight100%5 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×3
- Omission or one-sided coverage×1
- Loaded wording×1
NBC News
4 graded pieces
B86.5Average
out of 100Bias rating
Left
Left100%4 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×1
- Loaded wording×1
New York Post
4 graded pieces
C73.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Right
Left0%0 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight100%4 piecesMost common lapses
- Loaded wording×4
- Omission or one-sided coverage×2
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
Washington Examiner
4 graded pieces
C76.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Right
Left0%0 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight100%4 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×2
- Omission or one-sided coverage×2
- Loaded wording×1
CNN
3 graded pieces
C72.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Left
Left100%3 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Loaded wording×2
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
- Omission or one-sided coverage×1
ABC News
2 graded pieces
A100.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Left
Left100%2 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- No deductions
CBC News
2 graded pieces
B88.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%2 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
CBS News
2 graded pieces
C70.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Left
Left100%2 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×2
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
Drop Site News
2 graded pieces
B82.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%2 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Omission or one-sided coverage×1
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×1
Euronews
2 graded pieces
C73.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%2 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×2
- Omission or one-sided coverage×1
NTD News
2 graded pieces
A94.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Right
Left0%0 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight100%2 piecesMost common lapses
- Loaded wording×1
PBS NewsHour
2 graded pieces
B88.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Leans left
Left50%1 pieceInd50%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
The Daily Wire
2 graded pieces
D67.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Right
Left0%0 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight100%2 piecesMost common lapses
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×2
- Omission or one-sided coverage×1
- Loaded wording×1
The Washington Post
2 graded pieces
F58.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Left
Left100%2 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×2
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×2
Al Jazeera English
1 graded piece
C76.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
CalMatters
1 graded piece
F52.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×2
DW News
1 graded piece
D64.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
- Loaded wording×1
KPBS News
1 graded piece
F46.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×1
- Loaded wording×1
NPR
1 graded piece
C76.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Left
Left100%1 pieceInd0%0 piecesRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
Semafor
1 graded piece
F58.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×1
The Daily Caller
1 graded piece
C76.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Right
Left0%0 piecesInd0%0 piecesRight100%1 pieceMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
The Free Press
1 graded piece
D64.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
- Loaded wording×1
The Guardian
1 graded piece
C76.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Opinion or analysis as news×1
The Hill
1 graded piece
B82.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×1
The Kyiv Independent
1 graded piece
F0.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- Anonymous attack×1
- Unnamed source or unsourced figure×1
The Times of Israel
1 graded piece
A100.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- No deductions
WTOP
1 graded piece
A100.0Average
out of 100Bias rating
Center
Left0%0 piecesInd100%1 pieceRight0%0 piecesMost common lapses
- No deductions