This rating indicates the source's editorial stance on the political spectrum, based on analysis from Media Bias/Fact Check, AllSides, and Ad Fontes Media.
Far Left / Left: Progressive editorial perspective
Lean Left: Slightly progressive tendency
Center: Balanced, minimal editorial slant
Lean Right: Slightly conservative tendency
Right / Far Right: Conservative editorial perspective
Sources are categorized using a -3 to +3 scale where 0 represents centrist coverage. Stories with cross-spectrum coverage (left + right sources) receive elevated prominence.
Reliability Rating
This rating measures the source's factual accuracy, sourcing quality, and journalistic standards based on third-party fact-checking assessments.
Very High (5): Exceptional accuracy, rigorous sourcing, corrections policy
High (4): Strong factual reporting, minor issues rare
Mixed (3): Generally accurate but occasional concerns
Low (2): Frequent errors or misleading content
Very Low (1): Unreliable, significant factual issues
Based on Media Bias/Fact Check factual reporting grades and AllSides reliability ratings. Sources with higher reliability receive elevated weighting in story prioritization.
