Herald Bulletin media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Herald Bulletin 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 60 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Herald Bulletin biased?
The rating organisations do not give Herald Bulletin 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 Herald Bulletin left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Herald Bulletin 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 Herald Bulletin reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Herald Bulletin 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 Herald Bulletin has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Herald Bulletin’s own report linked underneath.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
Herald Bulletin reported it asTrump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez for the first time in New York next week, White House says (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
Herald Bulletin reported it asTrump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland after long threatening to take island (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
Herald Bulletin reported it asKennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to 'acute risks to public safety' (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
Herald Bulletin reported it asEU chief proposes a social media ban for kids under 13 (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
Herald Bulletin reported it asTop EU official calls for a NATO-like mechanism for Europe to respond to increasing drone incidents and sabotage (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have significantly reduced the country's diesel production. Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries cut production or halted operations entirely in September due to damage from these strikes.
Herald Bulletin reported it asZelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
In parts of Africa, rainmakers who perform rituals for rainfall are facing increased violence from farmers struggling with unpredictable weather patterns attributed to climate change. This has led to assaults, and in some cases, deaths.
Herald Bulletin reported it asIn parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
The United States is set to complete its military withdrawal from Iraq by September 30, with hundreds of remaining troops to depart. The Iraqi government has linked this withdrawal to an ultimatum for militias to lay down their weapons, but most have signalled they will not disarm.
Herald Bulletin reported it asAs the last US troops pack up in Iraq, militias signal their weapons will stay (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to France to address the European Parliament, seeking to deepen ties with the European Union. The visit comes as Canada is engaged in a trade dispute with the United States, with Carney stating a desire for Canada to emerge stronger and more independent from the conflict.
Herald Bulletin reported it asCarney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump (opens Herald Bulletin 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.
Herald Bulletin reported it asFederal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
President Donald Trump is visiting his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, for the Irish Open. His trip includes planned meetings with Irish leaders and is met with objections from lawyers and planned protests.
Herald Bulletin reported it asTrump will meet with Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg (opens Herald Bulletin 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.
Herald Bulletin reported it asUS marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters following a blaze that killed at least five people and left 84 missing. Rescuers are continuing their search for those unaccounted for after the vessel caught fire two nights prior.
Herald Bulletin reported it asPhilippine firefighters enter charred ferry as rescuers search for 84 missing (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
A fire at a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 17 people, including children. Over 50 students were hospitalised, with some later dying from injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bukavu is controlled by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels.
Herald Bulletin reported it asFire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at 2 schools (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
Herald Bulletin reported it asKimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. This follows a federal appeals panel's decision to let a new map stand, sending the dispute back to the nation's highest court.
Herald Bulletin reported it asUS Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, a new poll shows they remain a significant historical event for many Americans. While about two-thirds believe 9/11 impacted the country, few plan to commemorate the upcoming anniversary.
Herald Bulletin reported it asSept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Missouri from using its old congressional districts for the upcoming midterm elections. This ruling follows the Supreme Court's decision not to intervene, adding to confusion over the state's electoral map.
Herald Bulletin reported it asCompeting court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Asian shares and U.S. futures showed mixed performance on Tuesday as escalating conflict in the Middle East, driven by Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities, pushed oil prices higher. China reported a significant jump in exports for August.
Herald Bulletin reported it asWall Street mixed in early trading while oil prices push higher yet again (opens Herald Bulletin in a new tab)
Millions of affordable rental units in the U.S. remain vacant because the poorest households cannot afford them. These households, earning below 30% of area median income, face severe housing shortages, with many paying over half their income on rent and utilities.
Herald Bulletin reported it asThe poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty (opens Herald Bulletin 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
Who owns it
- CNHIunknowndirect owner
- Retirement Systems of AlabamaPrivate Equityparent group
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- heraldbulletin.com
- Seen publishing on
- heraldbulletin.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- 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
- 60
- Reports listed
- 60
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
60 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. Herald Bulletin is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 60 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Herald Bulletin’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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