RadarOnline media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place RadarOnline in the centre. We have seen it on 78 published stories of ours.
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Is RadarOnline biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place RadarOnline in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is RadarOnline left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place RadarOnline in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is RadarOnline reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for RadarOnline are Media Bias/Fact Check: Low factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What RadarOnline has been covering
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The juror who prevented a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has hired Edward Paltzik, an attorney who previously represented Donald Trump. The juror stated he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt based on the evidence presented.
RadarOnline reported it asLindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Kevin Reddington Files Request to Probe Lone Holdout Juror’s Phone Use During Deliberations and Alleged ‘Domestic Violence’ Record, According to Court Filing (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, impacting audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. In response, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Trump, citing solidarity with the banned outlets.
RadarOnline reported it asFox News and 4 Other Major TV Networks Boycott White House Coverage After Trump's Media Ban (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
Senator Ted Cruz has praised Donald Trump's "instinctual genius" for the "Lyin' Ted" nickname used during the 2016 presidential campaign. Cruz discussed the insult on the "Pod Force One" podcast, calling it a politically effective tactic that targeted his perceived strength.
RadarOnline reported it asTed Cruz Facing Heavy Scrutiny From Critics After He Brands Trump a 'Genius' For Insulting Him (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, juror Michael P. Desronvil was the sole holdout against an insanity acquittal, leading to an 11‑1 deadlock and a mistrial declared by Judge William Sullivan. Desronvil maintains prosecutors proved Clancy knowingly killed her three children.
RadarOnline reported it asLone Holdout Juror Criticizes Lindsay Clancy's Attorney Kevin Reddington and Calls Him a 'Scumbag' in Interview (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
A bipartisan group of US senators has formally requested the Trump administration disclose details of a proposed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The lawmakers are specifically asking for the release of two accompanying "side letters."
RadarOnline reported it asHouse Dems Move to Block Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal — According to Court Docs (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
Earl Charles Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'euphoric' and 'like a lottery winner' in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Buckingham Palace has responded, stating that grief can affect memory.
RadarOnline reported it asKing Charles Acted Like a 'Lottery Winner' When Told of Princess Diana's Death, New Book by Late Royal's Brother Claims (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
A federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from issuing further warning notices to David Streever. Streever had sent an email to the former acting director of ICE comparing him to a Nazi. The judge ruled the warning notice likely violated Streever's First Amendment rights.
RadarOnline reported it asICE Called Out by Judge After Agents Tracked Down Man Who Criticized Agency (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
RadarOnline reported it asPete Hegseth's War With Mark Kelly Explodes Into Impeachment Fight — GOP Rep. Accuses Defense Chief of 'Suppressing Free Speech', According to a 34-Page House Resolution (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, juror Michael P. Desronvil was the sole holdout against an insanity acquittal, leading to an 11‑1 deadlock and a mistrial declared by Judge William Sullivan. Desronvil maintains prosecutors proved Clancy knowingly killed her three children.
RadarOnline reported it asLindsay Clancy Holdout Juror's Family Claim They've Been 'Harassed' (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
The juror who prevented a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has hired Edward Paltzik, an attorney who previously represented Donald Trump. The juror stated he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt based on the evidence presented.
RadarOnline reported it asLindsay Clancy Holdout Juror's Family Claim They've Been 'Harassed' (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
RadarOnline reported it asThomas Massie Wants to Impeach Pete Hegseth for 'High Crimes and Misdemeanors' (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, though investigations concluded the shooter acted alone.
RadarOnline reported it asTrump's Would-Be Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks' Cremation Paid for by Mysterious 'Anonymous Donor' Days After Deadly Butler Rally Shooting (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
Newly released FBI documents offer further insight into Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. The records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father and describe his withdrawn personality and growing interest in weapons.
RadarOnline reported it asTrump's Would-Be Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks' Cremation Paid for by Mysterious 'Anonymous Donor' Days After Deadly Butler Rally Shooting (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
Donald Trump alleged the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a 'Democratic Plot' to remove him from the election. The FBI has found no connections between the suspect and others, and Trump offered no evidence for his claim.
RadarOnline reported it asTrump's Would-Be Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks' Cremation Paid for by Mysterious 'Anonymous Donor' Days After Deadly Butler Rally Shooting (opens RadarOnline 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.
RadarOnline reported it asMitch McConnell, 84, Makes Senate Return After 90-Day Absence Following Hospitalization (opens RadarOnline 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.
RadarOnline reported it asErika Kirk Responds After Late Husband Charlie Statue Is Vandalized With Red Spray Paint (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has stated he will not intervene in the Lindsay Clancy case, calling it a "state situation" and not a federal matter. Clancy's attorney had publicly requested a presidential pardon.
RadarOnline reported it asTrump Responds to Pardon Plea From Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer Kevin Reddington After Mistrial (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
During a visit to Dublin, President Donald Trump said he would "love" a unified Ireland and that it would happen eventually. The comment triggered unionist leaders to reject interference, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called the remarks timely and urged preparation for reunification.
RadarOnline reported it asDonald Trump Critics Accuse Prez of 'Inciting Terrorism' Over 'Dangerous' United Ireland Call (opens RadarOnline 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.
RadarOnline reported it asDonald Trump Explains Why Melania Trump Skipped Ireland Trip as Devoted Aide Natalie Harp Made the Journey (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has publicly stated that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar married her brother to facilitate his immigration to the United States. Mullin indicated that an ongoing investigation could result in Omar's deportation if illegal activity is uncovered.
RadarOnline reported it asIlhan Omar 'Married Her Brother,' Trump's Top Immigration Official Claims — as Congresswoman Could Now 'Face Deportation' (opens RadarOnline in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Low factuality
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Who owns it
- A360mediaunknowndirect owner
- Leon CoopermanBillionaireparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Official site
- radaronline.com
- Seen publishing on
- radaronline.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
- 78
- Reports listed
- 84
- We could read
- 12
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
72 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 12 we could open, not on everything it published.
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Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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