CBS58 media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give CBS58 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 53 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is CBS58 biased?
The rating organisations do not give CBS58 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is CBS58 left or right?
The rating organisations do not give CBS58 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is CBS58 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for CBS58 are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What CBS58 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with CBS58’s own report linked underneath.
Democrat David Crowley has won the Wisconsin governor's race, defeating Republican Tom Tiffany. Crowley will be the first Black governor in the state's history. The election took place in a state described as a battleground.
CBS58 reported it asDavid Crowley to become first Black governor of Wisconsin (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will cease financial aid to Israel by the end of the year. The decision has drawn criticism from Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan and revealed surprise among Israeli defense and finance officials.
CBS58 reported it asTrump says US is cutting off aid to Israel at year’s end because ‘they don’t need it’ (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
CBS58 reported it asElection Day is Nov. 3 — what you need to know before going to the polls (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
CBS58 reported it asElection Day is Nov. 3 — what you need to know before going to the polls (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
CBS58 reported it asPatrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies aged 86 (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
A zookeeper at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the Netherlands has died from injuries sustained in a leopard attack. The incident occurred while the employee was working in an enclosure with two male Persian leopards.
CBS58 reported it asDutch zookeeper dies after being attacked by leopard (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
CBS58 reported it asKey Ohio Republicans criticize Ramaswamy’s ad with Acton’s estranged mother, even as Vance and Trump defend it (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging a federal ban on distilling spirits in private homes, a law dating back to 1868. Conflicting lower court rulings have led to the case reaching the high court.
CBS58 reported it asWhiskey rebellion over 1868 law on home distilleries heads to the Supreme Court (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated Kimberly Guilfoyle was not a member of his family and that he did not like the allegations against her. The White House had requested her resignation as US ambassador to Greece.
CBS58 reported it asWhite House ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily halted tree cutting at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. Preservation groups reported over 500 trees were removed over the weekend as part of a project to convert the course into a golf venue.
CBS58 reported it asJudge ‘furious’ as 430 trees are chopped down from golf course Trump wants to renovate (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
Hours after Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Russian forces attacked power plants and energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials confirmed the attacks and stated Russia had violated the truce.
CBS58 reported it asZelensky says Russia has already violated Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, held her first press conference, which was significantly shorter than her predecessor's. She made a verbal gaffe and faced criticism from an unnamed administration official.
CBS58 reported it asTrump selects Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
CBS58 reported it asAs Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, US takes unprecedented action to cripple the court she served on (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. The European Commission stated it will work with the ICC to ensure its effectiveness, while the UN and several allied nations have condemned the US decision.
CBS58 reported it asAs Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, US takes unprecedented action to cripple the court she served on (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
Hurricane Isaias is expected to avoid major oil industry centres on the Gulf Coast. However, experts warn that power outages at refineries could disrupt fuel supplies and potentially increase prices.
CBS58 reported it asHurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 with evacuations underway on Gulf Coast (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
A Congressional Research Service report indicates that 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed since the United States and Israel began strikes against Iran on February 28. The total estimated value of these losses is $3.3 billion, with the Department of Defense spending approximately $38 billion on the conflict.
CBS58 reported it asUS has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement gathered tens of millions of voter records and reviewed data from federal agencies as part of an election fraud initiative. The agency considered using undercover agents to investigate nonprofit organizations accused of illegally registering noncitizens to vote.
CBS58 reported it asICE reviewed tens of millions of voter records looking for noncitizen voters, records show (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
The Kennedy Center Honors will move from its traditional home to Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., for the December 7 ceremony. The main building has been closed since September 15 for safety assessments and renovations.
CBS58 reported it asThis year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be relocated amid ongoing legal battle (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new guidance prohibiting high-speed car chases and establishing stricter rules for traffic stops. Agents must complete specific training before conducting stops, a move prompted by recent shootings.
CBS58 reported it asExclusive: ICE issues new instructions on vehicle stops after shootings, new guidance shows (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house. The case has prompted renewed criticism of a New York law that makes prosecuting those who take advantage of intoxicated individuals more difficult, leading to calls for legislative reform.
CBS58 reported it asA ‘loophole’ in New York’s rape law may have shut the door on criminal charges in the Cornell case. It’s not the first time (opens CBS58 in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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.
Mixed factuality
Who owns it
- Weigel BroadcastingMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 53
- Reports listed
- 54
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
54 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. CBS58 is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 53 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than CBS58’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 32 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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