PHL17 media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place PHL17 in the centre. We have seen it on 22 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is PHL17 biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place PHL17 in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is PHL17 left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place PHL17 in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is PHL17 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for PHL17 are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What PHL17 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with PHL17’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.
PHL17 reported it asHow will Paramount's settlement impact movies? (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
A Washington DC preservation official has urged the Trump administration to abandon plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. C. Andrew Lewis proposed building slender columns instead, citing original designs from 1924.
PHL17 reported it asFAA says proposed Trump arch will require 'eternal flame' on top to alert pilots (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
PHL17 reported it asMacklemore, Ed Sheeran ask Robert Kraft to donate to Palestinian humanitarian aid (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
PHL17 reported it asEd Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with Macklemore (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of Democratic-led cities and states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration rule. The rule would allow immigration officials to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who use public benefits.
PHL17 reported it asStates and cities sue over 'public charge' green card restrictions (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
A newly unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was defaced with red paint. The vandalism occurred days after the statue's unveiling and coincided with the one-year anniversary of Kirk's assassination.
PHL17 reported it asCharlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters (opens PHL17 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.
PHL17 reported it as9/11 attacks among 'most important historic events' in US adults' lifetimes: Poll (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
FBI agents seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's iPhone and MacBook Pro at San Francisco International Airport on August 15, 2026. The seizure occurred as part of a federal investigation into allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell was not arrested during the encounter.
PHL17 reported it asSurveillance video shows former Rep. Eric Swalwell being stopped by FBI at SFO (opens PHL17 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.
PHL17 reported it asPennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has cancelled its planned 2027 Met Gala exhibition featuring designer John Galliano. The decision follows significant backlash over the designer's past antisemitic and racist comments.
PHL17 reported it asMet Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano canceled after backlash over past remarks (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
A lawsuit filed by Mansfield Oil Company alleges that KRSM Inc. acquired more than 1 million gallons of fuel from a Sunoco terminal in Pennsylvania without payment. The fuel was intended for Freedom Fuel Network stations, promoted by President Trump, which offered low prices.
PHL17 reported it asFreedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Tennessee's governor has proposed renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, days after her death. The proposal faces a policy hurdle regarding naming rights for recently deceased individuals and will be discussed by the airport authority on September 17.
PHL17 reported it asPush to rename Nashville Airport after Dolly Parton gets backing of Tennessee governor (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Influencer Hasan Piker's comments suggesting American Jews could face action for their support of Israel have drawn condemnation from several Democratic lawmakers. Some politicians are calling for stronger disavowals from those who have previously associated with Piker.
PHL17 reported it asEl-Sayed weighs in on Piker controversy: 'Nobody speaks for this campaign besides me' (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Donald Trump suggested reviving the Keystone XL pipeline in a Truth Social post on 18 August 2026, linking it to a trade deal with Canada. The project, cancelled by Joe Biden in 2021, would carry Canadian crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Its role in the negotiations remains unclear.
PHL17 reported it asA trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States are ongoing, with Canadian outlets reporting on the federal government's focus on domestic economic strengthening and diversifying international partnerships.
PHL17 reported it asA trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Premiers in Eastern Canada have renewed their appeals for citizens to purchase local goods. This comes as the ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States intensifies, prompting calls for increased domestic consumption.
PHL17 reported it asA trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
The US Navy is reviewing plans to rename a Ford-class aircraft carrier currently designated USS Doris Miller, a Black sailor recognised for heroism at Pearl Harbor. Sources say internal discussions include honouring Donald Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president.
PHL17 reported it asNavy reportedly weighs renaming aircraft carrier for Donald Trump (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
The Pentagon's casualty database shows 757 US service members wounded and 18 killed in the Iran conflict. The war began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the direct cost of the war reached $37.5 billion.
PHL17 reported it asPentagon says more than 750 US service members wounded in Iran war (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on 18 August 2026 imposing new restrictions on data center development, including local approval requirements and removal from fast-track permitting. The move reverses his earlier support for such projects and follows bipartisan opposition to their environmental and energy impacts.
PHL17 reported it asShapiro signs new executive order targeting data centers, 'The strictest in the nation' (opens PHL17 in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
PHL17 reported it as‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 (opens PHL17 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
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for PHL17.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- phl17.com
- Seen publishing on
- phl17.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
- 22
- Reports listed
- 23
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 August 2026
23 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. PHL17 is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 22 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of PHL17: its report arrived a median of 18 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 24 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 24 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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