Fox 17 media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Fox 17 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 46 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Fox 17 biased?
The rating organisations do not give Fox 17 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Fox 17 left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Fox 17 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Fox 17 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Fox 17 are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Fox 17 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Fox 17’s own report linked underneath.
Democrats achieved significant victories in states previously considered reliably Republican, including winning their first Texas Senate race in 38 years and unseating Governor Greg Abbott. These results are seen by some as a potential political shift, driven by factors like Donald Trump's unpopularity and voter concerns about the cost of living.
Fox 17 reported it asJustin Pearson accepts loss in Tennessee congressional race, vows to keep challenging map (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Anonymous sources claimed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was considering resignation after Republican midterm losses, with some suggesting a 2028 presidential run. The State Department and White House have strongly denied these reports, calling them 'fake news'.
Fox 17 reported it asReport: Rubio rumored to exit Trump administration, possible 2028 White House bid (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
The White House has denied reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might resign. Hegseth faces pressure over the Iran war, while Rubio stated his intention to serve Trump's full term.
Fox 17 reported it asReport: Rubio rumored to exit Trump administration, possible 2028 White House bid (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened to arrest and prosecute federal agents and others who interfere with the state's elections. The move comes after ICE warned it would pursue individuals who vote illegally.
Fox 17 reported it asCalifornia Gov. Newsom threatens to arrest ICE agents at polling stations (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
The office of Republican Senator Susan Collins in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized with red paint on the sidewalk reading 'Blood on her hands'. This is the second such incident in about a month, occurring just before Election Day.
Fox 17 reported it as'Blood on her hands' graffiti appears outside Sen. Collins' Biddeford office (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
The United States warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short, intense military campaign against Iran following the November midterm elections, according to a Wall Street Journal report. President Trump also made a public statement hinting at action.
Fox 17 reported it asTrump signals possible end to Iran war as US reportedly prepares for post election strikes (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump confirmed he may move the White House press corps to a different location. He dismissed reports that he planned to remove the press room and restore a historic swimming pool, calling such an idea 'stupid'.
Fox 17 reported it as'Fake News': Trump denies plan to remove White House press room, calls suggestion 'stupid' (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
The Pentagon has released its seventh set of UFO documents, featuring a report of a black triangular object seen by FBI agents. The craft reportedly moved at high speed without sound or visible propulsion over a sensitive US site.
Fox 17 reported it asFederal agents reported seeing silent black triangle in latest UFO file release (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Federal investigators questioned Sahra Noor, sister of US Rep. Ilhan Omar, as part of an immigration fraud probe. The questioning followed a search of Omar's Washington home on October 12. Omar has denied any wrongdoing.
Fox 17 reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar's 'real name' being questioned amid federal investigation: report (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
President Trump stated that Congressmember Ilhan Omar could face jail time, adding his opinion that she is a dishonest person who "hates our country." The comments follow claims by the Trump administration, made without evidence, that Omar committed immigration fraud.
Fox 17 reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar's 'real name' being questioned amid federal investigation: report (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Forty individuals face federal charges for allegedly defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of more than $40 million. The charges are part of a broader enforcement surge targeting fraud in federal assistance programs.
Fox 17 reported it asVance, officials announce they've found $42 million in SNAP fraud (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Russia has indicated readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov described the potential next round as exploratory, suggesting initial meetings might not yield significant outcomes.
Fox 17 reported it asPutin agrees to new three-way talks with Ukraine & US amid ongoing war, Kremlin says (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Russia's position on an energy truce with Ukraine remains unchanged, with Moscow seeking lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. His remarks precede a meeting between President Putin and US special representative Steve Witkoff.
Fox 17 reported it asPutin agrees to new three-way talks with Ukraine & US amid ongoing war, Kremlin says (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Preparations have begun for a trilateral summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and US President Donald Trump. The meeting is planned for the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. Putin's attendance at a December G20 summit in Miami is contingent on APEC outcomes.
Fox 17 reported it asPutin agrees to new three-way talks with Ukraine & US amid ongoing war, Kremlin says (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
The 'No Kings' coalition, previously known for anti-Trump demonstrations, organized nationwide events focused on voter turnout and early voting for the midterm elections. Organizers described the effort as nonpartisan, aiming to increase early voting numbers and train poll watchers.
Fox 17 reported it asNo Kings protesters across US urge early voting ahead of midterms (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a new large-scale military operation against Iran last week. Trump publicly stated on October 8 that the US would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
Fox 17 reported it asUS weighs using 'mother of all bombs' in potential Iran strikes: report (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
A protester at a Donald Trump rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was punched by a supporter and subsequently mocked by the president for their weight. The incident occurred as federal officers executed a search warrant at the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Fox 17 reported it asTrump arrives in Las Vegas ahead of Bullhead City rally for Arizona GOP (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
During a Donald Trump rally in Youngstown, Ohio, attendees attacked a protester. Video captured supporters pulling at her clothing, shoving her, and striking her. Donald Trump referred to the protester as 'paid' and 'scum,' and mocked her weight. No arrests were made.
Fox 17 reported it asTrump arrives in Las Vegas ahead of Bullhead City rally for Arizona GOP (opens Fox 17 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.
Fox 17 reported it asNew White House press secretary to hold first press conference this week (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Donald Trump told a rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, that he would promise a $5,000 check to each adult voter if Republicans win the midterm elections. He also said he expects to be blamed if the party loses.
Fox 17 reported it asPresident Trump promises $5K annual payments, rallies Tennessee Republicans in Clarksville (opens Fox 17 in a new tab)
Who says so
2 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
Who owns it
- E. W. Scripps CompanyCorporationdirect 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
- 46
- Reports listed
- 46
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
45 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.
On 8 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Fox 17 ran the story anyway.
Across the 46 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Fox 17’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 9 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 11 October 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
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