💻📰 A concerning trend: According to a Pew study, younger adults are less likely to follow the news & more likely to trust info from social media. The new Web/Print Media Bias Chart® can help news consumers to break out of their information bubble.

📆📰 The documentary “Melania” debuted in theaters last weekend. The film inspired cheers and criticism from across the political spectrum leading up to and following the film’s release. Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

We analyze news content for many things, including the use of AI when reporting and sharing information. How do we account for the use of AI when we rate the news for bias and reliability? I recorded a video to explain.

📆📰Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee last week about his investigation of President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Our analysts evaluated media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

A student wrote us this week looking for guidance on how to find unbiased reporting about ICE activities in Minneapolis. This video analyzes in detail one NYT article about the shooting death of Alex Pretti on Saturday. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/4Ay_uLipvvE

💻📰 🎧🎙 📺📼 Our new flagship Media Bias Chart® includes many sources for various types of media all in one image, but not every media source that exists! It’s a great (yet necessarily incomplete) visual guide to understanding our complicated media landscape.

📆📰 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump last week in “recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.” Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

📆📰 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a U.S. citizen last week in a Minneapolis neighborhood. Our analysts rated media coverage from across the political spectrum in our Topic of the Week

📆📰 US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their home in Caracas on Jan. 3. They were then brought to New York, where they face charges related to drug trafficking. Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week:

📆📰The GOP-led Indiana state legislature recently voted against a new redistricting map that was expected to result in two new red-leaning districts. President Trump had pushed for the change. Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week:

📺📼 TV/Video Chart, Dec 2025 Today we’re releasing our final chart for 2025 — the December edition of the TV/Video Media Bias Chart®. Find out about the 38 shows on this chart, and learn how many new sources in all formats we rated this year:

📆📰 Last week, President Trump called Somali immigrants “garbage” and said he didn’t want them in the U.S. He also criticized Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali American. Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week

🎧🎙Podcast Chart, Dec 2025 More and more Americans rely on podcasts as a source of news, and increased audiences lead to more influence in the media ecosystem. It’s a trend we’ll continue to monitor in 2026. Check out the December edition of the Media Bias Chart for podcast

💻📰 Web/Print Chart, Dec 2025 Substack is a popular publisher of news content, and we’re rating it. December Media Bias Chart® for web/print sources includes 112 sources (and 11 Substacks!)

📆📰Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot while on duty in Washington, D.C., last week. One of them died. Our analysts rated media coverage about the shooting in our Topic of the Week.

📆📰 Six Democratic lawmakers released a video last week telling U.S. military to refuse illegal orders. President Trump then called the video “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.” Our analysts rated media coverage:

📺📼 TV/Video Chart, Nov 2025 We compare the broadcast and unedited interviews of President Trump on ‘60 Minutes’. Check out the November Media Bias Chart for TV/video

📆📰 President Trump signed a bill to reopen the federal government and end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

"News influencers" are popular on social media. We've rated hundreds of them. Learn more about "news influencers" in this video by Ad Fontes Media founder and CEO Vanessa Otero: youtu.be/Jlow4xXpxLw?...

🎧🎙Podcast Chart, Nov 2025 The bias and reliability ratings for the Fox News Rundown podcast are different than the Fox News website, which is different than the Fox News TV Network. Find out why.

📆📰 Zohran Mamdani was elected the next mayor of New York City last week. He defeated former Mayor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Curtis Silwa, the Republican candidate. Our analysts rated media coverage of Mamdani’s win in our Topic of the Week.

💻📰 A survey says Americans’ trust in national and local news organizations has dropped. The Media Bias Chart can help rebuild that trust. Start with the newest chart for web/print sources, released today!

📆📰Millions of Americans were impacted when it was announced that SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits would stop on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

📆📰 President Trump announced last week that he would end trade negotiations with Canada after the province of Ontario aired TV ads in the U.S. that included video of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.

📺📼TV/Video Chart, Oct 2025. Two recent town halls broadcast by CNN and NewsNation earned vastly different bias and reliability scores. Why? The October Media Bias Chart for TV/video is now available!

📆📰 Thousands of pages of group chats from Young Republican groups were published by Politico last week. The messages contained comments such as “I love Hitler" and “Stay in the closet f—-t.” Our analysts rated media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

📆📰The NFL has announced that Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny (aka Benito Ocasio) will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Our analysts looked closer at media coverage of the NFL announcement, and the reaction to it, in our Topic of the Week.

🎧🎙Podcast Chart, Oct 2025 Today we’re releasing the October edition of the Media Bias Chart® for podcasts. (And yes, we actually listen to the podcasts that we rate).

📆📰The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 as Democrats and Republicans were unable to agree on a funding bill. Our analysts examined four articles and two videos about the shutdown in our Topic of the Week.

💻📰 Web/Print Chart, Oct 2025. Feeling overwhelmed by all the news? We can help. Check out the October Media Bias Chart® for websites.

📆📰Last week, President Trump warned that women who take Tylenol during pregnancy risk giving their child autism. Our analysts examined media coverage of the announcement in our Topic of the Week.

📺📼 TV/Video Chart, Sep 2025, Simple, Magnified Version. Today we’re releasing our 3rd and final SIMPLE Media Bias Chart® for 2025. This one focuses on TV/video sources. Our team has rated 810 TV/video shows for their bias and reliability. This chart contains 25 of them.

📆📰The U.S. military has bombed at least three Venezuelan boats in international waters in recent weeks. President Trump has said the boats were carrying illegal drugs to the U.S. Our analysts looked at media coverage of the strikes in our Topic of the Week.

🎧🎙Podcast Chart, Sep 2025, Simple, Magnified Version Today we’re releasing our first simple Media Bias Chart® for podcasts. In all, our team has fully rated 835 podcasts, and this simple Media Bias Chart® features 25 of them, with larger logos!

📆📰President Trump attended the men’s final of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships last week, and his appearance — and the crowd’s reaction to it — received much scrutiny from media across the political spectrum. Our analysts looked at four articles and two videos about it for our Topic of the Week.

📆📰 Last week President Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, calling it a “secondary” name for the department since an official change requires congressional approval. Our analysts rated the media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

📆📰 Cracker Barrel announced last week that it’s returning to its old logo after critics, including President Trump, criticized their rebranding efforts. Our analysts examined media coverage about the proposed changes at Cracker Barrel in our Topic of the Week.

💻📰 Web/Print Chart, Sep 2025, Simple, Magnified Version We're gratified by the thousands of people who regularly use our Media Bias Chart, but we also know that it can sometimes be difficult to read and understand. So this month, we're keeping it simple. Here's the simple chart for websites/print!

On 8/12, the White House said it would conduct a review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions. President Trump then criticized the Smithsonian on social media. Our analysts rated media coverage of these announcements in our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

📆📰 On August 11th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a public safety emergency due to crime being “out of control in the District of Columbia.”

📆📰 President Trump surprised reporters last week when he appeared on the White House roof. He answered questions shouted by the media as he got a bird’s eye view of renovations he’s planning on the grounds, including construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

💻📰 📺📼 🎧🎙 Our newest flagship chart is now available! Published only twice per year, our flagships charts include web, podcast and TV/video sources all in one image. Find out more, including how to download it, on our website. adfontesmedia.com/filter-bubbl...

📆📰 President Trump’s trade deadline of Aug. 1 led to many announcements last week about tariffs and U.S. trade deals with countries from across the world. Our analysts took a closer look at reporting about the tariffs and Trump’s trade policy in our Topic of the Week.

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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread into his bones. Our analysts examined media coverage of the announcement in our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

Why is C-SPAN Live Stream Highly Rated on the Media Bias Chart? adfontesmedia.com/cspan-highly...

Moody’s has downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating one notch, from Aaa, the highest rating possible, to Aa1. The rating agency said the downgrade was due to the increase in government debt and interest payment ratios. Check out out Topic of the Week! adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

When it Comes to News Podcasts on YouTube, Popularity Does Not Equal Quality. adfontesmedia.com/podcasts-you...

Chicago native Robert Prevost was named the first American pope last week, taking the name of Pope Leo XIV. The announcement came as a surprise to many across the world, and media coverage of the news was widespread. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...