Chronicle Online media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places Chronicle Online in the centre. We have seen it on 195 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Chronicle Online biased?
Ad Fontes Media places Chronicle Online in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Chronicle Online left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places Chronicle Online in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Chronicle Online reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Chronicle Online are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Chronicle Online has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Chronicle Online’s own report linked underneath.
Paul Pelosi has been banned from driving for six months after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge. The incident occurred in July when he struck an unoccupied parked vehicle in Yountville, California.
Chronicle Online reported it asPaul Pelosi prohibited from driving after pleading no contest to misdemeanor hit-and-run charge (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
Chronicle Online reported it asUS strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to a bomb threat. Warsaw-Modlin airport was temporarily closed. An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw also reported a bomb threat.
Chronicle Online reported it asFlights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Control of the US Senate is expected to hinge on a handful of closely contested races in the upcoming midterm elections. Key battles in states like Michigan and Texas are drawing particular attention as indicators of broader political trends.
Chronicle Online reported it asRoy Cooper looks to flip North Carolina Senate seat by defeating Republican Michael Whatley (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed the Trump administration could launch a nuclear strike on Iran within days. He alleged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring President Trump to attack an underground facility known as 'Pickax Mountain'. Carlson did not provide evidence for his claims.
Chronicle Online reported it asNetanyahu pushes for new strikes on Iran, officials tell AP, and other Mideast news (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Wilson Joseph, leader of Haiti's 400 Mawozo gang, has written to the UN Secretary General requesting dialogue and mediation. He expressed concerns that El Salvador's deployment of troops after the disappearance of four Salvadoran aviation technicians could escalate violence.
Chronicle Online reported it asPowerful Haitian gang leader writes UN seeking dialogue as clashes intensify (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding across the Southwest, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Arizona and Colorado. The San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, is forecast to reach historic levels, while Sedona, Arizona, residents are being urged to leave their homes.
Chronicle Online reported it asFlash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Chronicle Online reported it asThe Latest: Democrat who lost Michigan Senate primary backs Republican in general election contest (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
The Trump administration has announced $15 billion in aid for agriculture producers, intended to mitigate increased expenses for diesel and fertilizer. The package includes direct payments, guaranteed loans, and commodity purchases, with details emerging in the weeks before the midterm elections.
Chronicle Online reported it asTrump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in weeks before the midterms (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
A fire damaged the Senatobia Police Department building on Saturday morning. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local agencies are investigating the incident. The department has been at the centre of controversy following an officer-involved shooting in June.
Chronicle Online reported it asFederal officials investigate arson at beleaguered police department in Mississippi (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. Reports highlight artists, families returning to subsistence gathering, and early childhood programs.
Chronicle Online reported it asFrom salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
King Charles III has arrived in Guyana, the second stop on his nine-day Caribbean tour. The visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the UK and Guyana and renewed calls for Britain to apologise for its role in the slave trade.
Chronicle Online reported it asKing Charles III urges countries to follow Guyana’s lead in protecting forests (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
A federal judge in Los Angeles heard arguments regarding the Justice Department's request to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 ballots until the citizenship of the voters can be confirmed. California officials argue this is impossible and could disenfranchise legitimate voters.
Chronicle Online reported it asJudge weighs whether California can count up to 20,000 ballots disputed by US government (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
A bomb detonated near a bridge on Colombia's border with Venezuela, injuring at least four police officers. The explosion occurred in Cucuta, in front of a tax collection agency office. Authorities are investigating the cause and responsibility for the attack.
Chronicle Online reported it asBomb blast near Colombia’s border with Venezuela injures at least 4 police officers (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
An independent UN investigations panel has concluded that Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, particularly its energy systems. The report details the intent behind these attacks and their severe impact on the civilian population.
Chronicle Online reported it asRussia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
Chronicle Online reported it asLula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
China's Communist Party began its Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee in Beijing on October 26. President Xi Jinping opened the meeting, which is scheduled to last four days and focuses on enhancing party discipline and self-governance.
Chronicle Online reported it asWhat to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Former US President Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio, delivering a sharp critique of the Trump administration. He blamed the administration for rising living costs and called the war in Iran 'unnecessary.' The event focused on the upcoming US midterm elections.
Chronicle Online reported it asTrump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
President Donald Trump labelled Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Trump also questioned El-Sayed's loyalty to the US and his qualifications as a doctor.
Chronicle Online reported it asTrump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
Israeli forces raided multiple towns in the northern West Bank and forced dozens of Palestinians to evacuate their homes in Hebron. The operation, which began after two soldiers were killed, is expected to continue for several days.
Chronicle Online reported it asIsrael presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches (opens Chronicle Online 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.
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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
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Chronicle Online.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida, United States
- Official site
- chronicleonline.com
- Seen publishing on
- chronicleonline.com
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 195
- Reports listed
- 196
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
196 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. Chronicle Online is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 195 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Chronicle Online’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Chronicle Online, 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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