Cleveland media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Cleveland 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 54 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Cleveland biased?
The rating organisations do not give Cleveland 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 Cleveland left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Cleveland 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 Cleveland reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Cleveland are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Cleveland has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Cleveland’s own report linked underneath.
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
Cleveland reported it asWhat Ed Sheeran told fans before playing a single song in Philadelphia (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
Cleveland reported it asMeet world’s newest wild cat, first in more than century (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Cleveland reported it asAnother GOP lawmaker backs impeachment effort targeting White House (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
Cleveland reported it asGOP congressman drops bold accusation against own party over Hegseth impeachment (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Donald Trump alleged the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a 'Democratic Plot' to remove him from the election. The FBI has found no connections between the suspect and others, and Trump offered no evidence for his claim.
Cleveland reported it asAccused Trump assassin used bizarre alias to order suspicious packages from Amazon (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, though investigations concluded the shooter acted alone.
Cleveland reported it asAccused Trump assassin used bizarre alias to order suspicious packages from Amazon (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Newly released FBI documents offer further insight into Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. The records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father and describe his withdrawn personality and growing interest in weapons.
Cleveland reported it asAccused Trump assassin used bizarre alias to order suspicious packages from Amazon (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
Cleveland reported it asMitch McConnell gets grilled over unexpected move less than 24 hours after return (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Cleveland reported it asGOP lawmaker launches stunning impeachment move aimed at White House (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated the United States can afford to send $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans retain control of Congress. He indicated the payments would be made after the election, and a White House budget official discussed the funding plan.
Cleveland reported it asTrump $5,000 dividend: What critics are getting wrong (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Gasoline and diesel prices are expected to increase significantly on Wednesday and Thursday, with analysts pointing to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran as primary drivers. The U.S. average diesel price has reached $6.301 per gallon, and gasoline is at $4.355 per gallon.
Cleveland reported it asNational gas prices hit $4.31 a gallon with multiple states paying over $5 (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Gasoline prices in Michigan increased by 32 cents per gallon over the past week, marking the largest rise of any U.S. state during that period. This significant jump has been noted as one of the largest weekly increases in months.
Cleveland reported it asNational gas prices hit $4.31 a gallon with multiple states paying over $5 (opens Cleveland 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."
Cleveland reported it asTrump dismisses AI threat with familiar four-letter word (opens Cleveland 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.
Cleveland reported it asTrump dismisses AI threat with familiar four-letter word (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Former President Donald Trump attended the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon. Viewers and a Reuters photograph indicated he appeared sleepy, with his eyes closed. The White House stated he was solemnly remembering victims.
Cleveland reported it asPentagon 9/11 Memorial closed to the public from 3 a.m. Friday for anniversary ceremony (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance stated the conflict with Iran is not a war and that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is nearly back to normal. President Trump is reportedly considering declaring victory.
Cleveland reported it asIran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
A Wall Street Journal report has led to criticism of Senator John Fetterman from former staffers and Democratic lawmakers. The report alleges Fetterman has shown little interest in his work, including constituent meetings and attending certain events.
Cleveland reported it as5 of the most devastating takeaways from Wall Street Journal’s bombshell Fetterman report (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Vice President JD Vance stated he would not disavow his friendship with Tucker Carlson, despite political disagreements. Vance made the remarks at a White House press conference, emphasizing that personal relationships should not be determined by political differences.
Cleveland reported it asMAGA influencer rages after JD Vance refuses to disavow ‘demonic force’ Tucker Carlson (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Hunter Biden described himself as '48.6% gay' during a comedy podcast interview with Luke Beasley on 16 August 2026. The remark, which fluctuated between 47% and 48.5% during the exchange, was part of a broader discussion on personal and political topics. No left- or centre-rated outlet covered the story.
Cleveland reported it asHunter Biden mocked for off-the-wall revelation about his sexuality (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
Pennsylvania officer charged with manslaughter after shooting college student at wrong house
Trust 42A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a 22-year-old college student who knocked on the wrong door. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced the charge on 1 September 2026, stating the officer’s actions were not justified.
Cleveland reported it asPolice officer charged in shooting that killed college baseball player (opens Cleveland 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.
Very high factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Cleveland.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
- Official site
- cleveland.com
- Seen publishing on
- cleveland.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
- 54
- Reports listed
- 56
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
56 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. Cleveland is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 54 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Cleveland’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 28 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Cleveland, 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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