Reflector media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Reflector one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 52 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Reflector biased?
The rating organisations do not give Reflector one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are 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 Reflector left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Reflector one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Reflector reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Reflector 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 Reflector has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Reflector’s own report linked underneath.
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.
Reflector reported it asHoldout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids (opens Reflector 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.
Reflector reported it asHoldout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Early in-person voting for the U.S. midterm elections began on September 18, 2026, in Virginia and other states. The elections will determine control of the House and Senate, with key issues including the cost of living and the war in Iran.
Reflector reported it asEarly voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress (opens Reflector in a new tab)
A federal judge has blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate political allies of former President Donald Trump. The judge stated the issues underlying the case remain relevant, despite the administration's claims the fund is defunct.
Reflector reported it asJudge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
Reflector reported it asRussian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
Reflector reported it asRussian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
Reflector reported it asCarney welcomes Canada-EU associate membership proposal in a speech to European Parliament (opens Reflector 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.
Reflector reported it asTrump's backing for a united Ireland has reignited a divisive political issue. Here's what to know (opens Reflector in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
Reflector reported it asIndonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered (opens Reflector 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.
Reflector reported it asTrump calls on Zelenskyy to halt Ukraine strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
Reflector reported it asBRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Reflector reported it asIraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline (opens Reflector in a new tab)
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.
Reflector reported it asMinnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest (opens Reflector 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.
Reflector reported it asPhotos show President Trump's two-day visit to Ireland that combines work and pleasure. (opens Reflector 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.
Reflector reported it asCharred bodies found inside ferry that caught fire in Philippines as rescuers search for 84 missing (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Oil prices climbed past $102 a barrel as the conflict between the US and Iran intensified. Goldman Sachs warned of potential surges above $120, while White House advisors reportedly discussed the conflict's potential to last through President Trump's term.
Reflector reported it asOil surges above $100 a barrel while gasoline prices also jump (opens Reflector 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.
Reflector reported it asAsian shares and US futures are mixed, while oil prices creep higher (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
Reflector reported it asTrump wants voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride (opens Reflector in a new tab)
U.S. Southern Command reported that a joint U.S., Ecuador operation on 2 September 2026 boarded, cleared and sank a vessel serving as a floating refueling station for the Los Choneros gang. Marines from the USS San Antonio transferred detainees to Ecuadorian authorities after the vessel was destroyed.
Reflector reported it asUS sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking (opens Reflector in a new tab)
Turning Point Action activists heckled Democratic politicians at the Iowa State Fair, while also registering voters and signing people up for events. The organization is working to establish a presence in all of Iowa's 99 counties to influence the 2028 Republican presidential primary.
Reflector reported it asTurning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028 (opens Reflector 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
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Reflector.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
- Official site
- reflector.com
- Seen publishing on
- reflector.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
- 52
- Reports listed
- 52
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
52 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.
On 16 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Reflector ran the story anyway.
Across the 52 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Reflector: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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