KTBS media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place KTBS in the centre. We have seen it on 150 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is KTBS biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place KTBS in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is KTBS left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place KTBS in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is KTBS reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for KTBS are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What KTBS has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with KTBS’s own report linked underneath.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has stated that Iranians are suffering due to economic hardship and internal repression. She said the people are paying the price for ongoing wars and U.S. sanctions, with some reports indicating this suffering has lasted for seven months and others for 1 1/2 years.
KTBS reported it asNobel laureate Narges Mohammadi tells the AP that Iranians paying the price for war and repression (opens KTBS in a new tab)
The Federal Trade Commission is suing telehealth companies, including Hims & Hers, for deceptive practices and sharing customer health data. Critics argue federal laws don't adequately cover these online health services, leading to privacy concerns and a lack of required medical consultations.
KTBS reported it asTelehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do? (opens KTBS in a new tab)
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is attempting to distance himself from former President Donald Trump by voting against his signature legislation and skipping events. Despite these efforts, his re-election campaign faces scrutiny in a district that has shown a Democratic lean in presidential elections.
KTBS reported it asThis swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms (opens KTBS in a new tab)
Several large left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice groups in the US are experiencing significant funding shortfalls and staffing cuts. This comes as voting commences for an election that will decide control of Congress, raising concerns about the impact on turnout and voter protection efforts.
KTBS reported it asVoting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout (opens KTBS in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. This rare airport reception precedes bilateral meetings and a state dinner.
KTBS reported it asTrump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visit (opens KTBS in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit at the White House on September 24. The leaders are expected to discuss trade, rare earth supplies, and artificial intelligence. Xi's visit marks the first by a Chinese leader to the US presidential residence in over a decade.
KTBS reported it asTrump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visit (opens KTBS in a new tab)
Thousands of people protested outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening. The demonstration was against President Donald Trump's stated plans to close and potentially demolish the venue.
KTBS reported it asThousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down (opens KTBS in a new tab)
Scientists are engineering soybeans with deeper root systems to improve climate resilience and enhance carbon sequestration. The Salk Institute, with funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, is leading this research, identifying and editing genes to promote root growth and carbon storage.
KTBS reported it asScientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon (opens KTBS in a new tab)
US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice will investigate AI-related crimes but will not be a regulatory body for the technology. He accused Democrats of using the AI debate to influence the midterm elections and prefers a restrained approach to enforcement actions against AI companies.
KTBS reported it asAttorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries (opens KTBS 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.
KTBS reported it asMcConnell Returns to the Senate for the First Time Since His June Hospitalization (opens KTBS in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that it is 'deeply unfair' for individuals assigned male at birth to compete against girls in sports. He acknowledged struggling to find a fair solution, aligning with a broader trend of Democrats recalibrating their approach to transgender issues amid Republican political attacks.
KTBS reported it asSome Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power (opens KTBS in a new tab)
Democratic state parties are launching the "New Battlefield Project" to recruit 10,000 volunteers for the midterm elections. The effort is intended to guard polling places against potential federal officer presence and to counter perceived interference from the Trump administration.
KTBS reported it asDemocrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections (opens KTBS in a new tab)
Twelve European countries met in Finland to call for a strengthened EU presence in the Arctic. They cited Russia as a significant threat and also mentioned Donald Trump's past actions. No official decisions were made, but a new EU strategy for the region is anticipated.
KTBS reported it asEuropean leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears (opens KTBS in a new tab)
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
KTBS reported it asSecond Federal Judge Freezes Trump Mail Ballot Order with US Supreme Court Poised to Weigh In (opens KTBS in a new tab)
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region following a Ukrainian drone attack. The fire was extinguished, and regional officials reported that 65 drones were shot down over the area.
KTBS reported it asTrump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage (opens KTBS in a new tab)
U.S. Senate Republicans have released a revised draft of the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill, incorporating new ethics language that President Donald Trump has agreed to. The bill includes provisions on affiliate trading, consumer protection, and software developer protections. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
KTBS reported it asTrump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, Republican senators say (opens KTBS in a new tab)
The 59th season of "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS-TV on Sunday night. The broadcast did not directly address the behind-the-scenes turmoil and staff changes that have occurred in recent months.
KTBS reported it as'60 Minutes' opens 59th season on CBS with no direct mention of show's off-season turmoil (opens KTBS in a new tab)
Documents obtained by multiple outlets reveal that Atlantic Industrial Coatings admitted its own design and workmanship flaws caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner to blister and detach. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said the damage resulted from a botched installation, and the government agreed to a $14.7 million repair payment.
Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight an ongoing debate within faith communities. One church seeks reprimand for alleged spying on protest activity, while another faces charges related to a disrupted worship service.
KTBS reported it asMinnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest (opens KTBS in a new tab)
U.S. District Judge Murray Snow rejected Maricopa County's request to end federal supervision of the sheriff's office. The judge cited a plaintiffs' expert who found a 4.7-minute longer average stop for Hispanic drivers compared to white drivers.
KTBS reported it asJudge rejects bid to release Arizona sheriff’s office from supervision in racial profiling case (opens KTBS 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.
High factuality
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Who owns it
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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
- 150
- Reports listed
- 150
- We could read
- 4
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
146 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 4 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. KTBS is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 150 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than KTBS’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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