ABC Columbia media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places ABC Columbia in the centre. We have seen it on 43 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ABC Columbia biased?
Ad Fontes Media places ABC Columbia in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is ABC Columbia left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places ABC Columbia in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is ABC Columbia reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for ABC Columbia are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What ABC Columbia has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ABC Columbia’s own report linked underneath.
Early in-person voting for the U.S. midterm elections began on September 18, 2026, in Virginia and other states. The elections will determine control of the House and Senate, with key issues including the cost of living and the war in Iran.
ABC Columbia reported it asEarly voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
ABC Columbia reported it asHouse nears vote on Russia sanctions bill named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
A trade war between the United States and Canada has led to reciprocal tariffs on approximately $20 billion of goods. Small business owners report increased costs and reduced sales, exacerbated by rising energy prices linked to the Iran war.
ABC Columbia reported it asUS-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
ABC Columbia reported it asWall Street holds steady ahead of the Fed's decision as oil prices and bond yields ease (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed new initiatives to enhance postpartum care, including free nurse home visits for all new parents and updated mental health screening regulations. The proposals follow the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, which highlighted concerns about maternal mental health.
ABC Columbia reported it asMassachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
ABC Columbia reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
The Congressional Black Caucus Institute has launched a voter outreach campaign called "SO VOTE," led by former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge. The initiative aims to register and mobilize Black, rural, and young voters, with a budget of at least $4.5 million.
ABC Columbia reported it asBlack Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midterms (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He made the remarks ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, arguing the nation's strong credit allows it to influence global economics.
ABC Columbia reported it asFederal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Democratic state parties are launching the "New Battlefield Project" to recruit 10,000 volunteers for the midterm elections. The effort is intended to guard polling places against potential federal officer presence and to counter perceived interference from the Trump administration.
ABC Columbia reported it asDemocrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
ABC Columbia reported it asTrump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
ABC Columbia reported it asTrump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
ABC Columbia reported it asABC NEWS: “9/11 – 25 Years Later – America Remembers” (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
ABC Columbia reported it asRepublicans slam Democrats and declare devotion to Trump during unusual midterm convention (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
The Trump administration proposed changes to the U.S. census that would count only citizens and permanent residents, potentially excluding millions and reshaping political representation and federal funding. The changes could also eliminate demographic questions.
ABC Columbia reported it asTrump administration proposes census plan (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
ABC Columbia reported it asAnthropic employee quits over safety concerns (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
ABC Columbia reported it asAnthropic employee quits over safety concerns (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
ABC Columbia reported it asAnthropic employee quits over safety concerns (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
ABC Columbia reported it asAnthropic employee quits over safety concerns (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
The Trump administration has expressed "profound concern" over Ford Motor's business ties with Chinese companies, citing potential risks to U.S. automotive manufacturing and supply chains. Ford defended its position as the top U.S. automaker and stated the letter contained factual errors.
ABC Columbia reported it asTrump administration slams Ford for China ties (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
ABC Columbia reported it asOil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump (opens ABC Columbia in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Ad Fontes MediacenterCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Ad Fontes MediahighCheck it
Who owns it
- Bahakel CommunicationsMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States
- Official site
- abccolumbia.com
- Seen publishing on
- abccolumbia.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 43
- Reports listed
- 44
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
43 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. ABC Columbia is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 43 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of ABC Columbia: its report arrived a median of 31 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as ABC Columbia, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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