MSN media bias and reliability
MSN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 8 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is MSN biased?
MSN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is MSN left or right?
MSN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is MSN reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for MSN are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What MSN has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with MSN’s own report linked underneath.
Paramount has settled lawsuits brought by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America concerning its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlements pave the way for the $81 billion deal to proceed, pending final court approval.
MSN reported it asParamount And States Settle Lawsuit, Clearing Way For Warner Bros. Merger (opens MSN 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.
MSN reported it asWhat Happens Now For The Kennedy Center? (opens MSN in a new tab)
Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing the Trump administration to stop border wall construction in the Big Bend region. The lawsuit argues the government is misusing powers to waive environmental and other regulations in an area with low rates of illegal crossings.
MSN reported it asGov. Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa talk future of Big Bend border wall (opens MSN in a new tab)
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, a video narrated that on June 14, 1946 God looked at his planned paradise, said he needed a caretaker, and gave Donald Trump that role. Critics across outlets called the piece blasphemous, unhinged and cult‑like.
MSN reported it as‘Actual blasphemy’: Critics stunned by ‘repulsive’ video at Trump's Dallas convention (opens MSN in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
MSN reported it asZDF Exit Poll: AfD Wins the Elections in Saxony-Anhalt with 44 Percent (opens MSN 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.
MSN reported it asJohn Fetterman faces calls to resign—what polls of Pennsylvania voters show (opens MSN in a new tab)
The Pentagon has hired conservative military veterans with significant online followings into government positions. These individuals are reportedly amplifying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's viewpoints and challenging critics of the Trump administration. The State Department is also funding a $11 million initiative to counter Chinese influence.
MSN reported it asPentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles (opens MSN in a new tab)
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and former Bush adviser, is the early frontrunner to replace outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, though multiple sources say the selection process remains open. Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met Jennings at a Washington steakhouse, but other names, including Natalie Harp, are also under consideration.
MSN reported it asBLOATUS says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary (opens MSN in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed MSN. We asked on 17 September 2026.
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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- MicrosoftCorporationdirect 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
- 8
- Reports listed
- 8
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 18 August 2026
8 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. MSN has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 8 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of MSN: its report arrived a median of 35 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 3 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 27 September 2026. Ratings pulled 17 September 2026.
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