The Blast media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Blast 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 70 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Blast biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Blast 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 The Blast left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Blast 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 The Blast reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Blast are Ad Fontes Media: Mixed factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Blast has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Blast’s own report linked underneath.
Thomas Markle Snr, father of the Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly been moved into a Florida care home for dementia patients. The move comes amid an FBI investigation into alleged child abuse images found at his home and storage units.
The Blast reported it asThomas Markle Spotted At Florida Care Facility Amid Abuse Material Investigation (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Donald Trump has indicated he is open to the idea of rapper Nicki Minaj becoming White House press secretary. The comments followed a rally appearance and social media posts by a White House official.
The Blast reported it asDonald Trump Entertains Nicki Minaj Job Suggestion After Controversial Rally Moment (opens The Blast in a new tab)
JD Vance faced criticism after responding to a question about housing affordability by joking about Senator Jon Husted's body. The exchange occurred at a Fox News town hall and was widely shared online.
The Blast reported it asJD Vance Faces Backlash For Crude Response To Young Woman’s Housing Concerns (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
The Blast reported it as'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' Star Patrick Stewart Dead At 86 (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, who served as White House press secretary for five days in October 2026, has spoken about her brief tenure. She was dismissed by President Donald Trump after a single press briefing and later appeared on Fox News.
The Blast reported it asKatie Zacharia Addresses The 'Hostility' That Led To Her Shockingly Short-Lived White House Role (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Rapper Nicki Minaj announced her continued support for Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan. She stated she would back him if he runs for president again, appearing alongside him at the event.
The Blast reported it asDonald Trump Gets Personal With Nicki Minaj After Press Secretary Buzz (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Vanessa Trump announced she is cancer-free six months after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis. The update was shared in a video posted by her daughter, Kai Trump, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Blast reported it asVanessa Trump Begins Another Fight After Beating A 'Challenging' Cancer (opens The Blast in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump confirmed he may move the White House press corps to a different location. He dismissed reports that he planned to remove the press room and restore a historic swimming pool, calling such an idea 'stupid'.
The Blast reported it asNicki Minaj's Shocking Tease For Hot White House Role Gets Fans Talking (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Philippine police have discovered a significant amount of child pornography at the former home of Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle. The country's Interior Minister stated that evidence suggests he may be a sex offender of the worst kind. Markle denies the allegations.
The Blast reported it asMeghan Markle's Dad Under Scrutiny As Philippine Official Warns 'All Signs Point' To 'Possible Sex Offender' (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Erika Kirk is pushing back against a defense proposal to delay the murder trial of Tyler Robinson until 2029. She is asking a judge to set a trial date in 2027, arguing that further delays will prolong the family's suffering and noting the significant cost of the defense.
The Blast reported it asErika Kirk Slams Charlie Kirk's Alleged Shooter's 'Out Of Line' Trial Demand (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Former inmate William Mersey claims Jeffrey Epstein told him that Donald Trump described himself as “white‑trash adjacent” on a private‑jet trip with a French woman and that Bill Clinton made an explicit sexual comment in China. The stories remain unverified and have been reported across the political spectrum.
The Blast reported it asJeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Donald Trump Story Reveals A Bizarre Self-Description (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Kimberly Guilfoyle pleaded with influential figures, including Pete Hegseth and Rupert Murdoch, to help save her job as US ambassador to Greece. She was asked to resign on October 13 following reports about her conduct, which her representatives denied.
The Blast reported it asKimberly Guilfoyle’s Trump World Exit Takes New Turn Amid Claims Abusive Texts To Don Jr.’s Wife Sparked Greek Exile (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Paolo Zampolli is no longer the US Envoy for Global Partnerships. His removal follows reports of an email dispute with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who had warned Zampolli against unauthorized commercial activities.
The Blast reported it asMelania Trump's Matchmaker Breaks Silence After Reported Trump Ouster: 'The President Is Always Right' (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt used Instagram to share advice on age-gap relationships, discuss her marriage to Nicholas Riccio, and detail her upcoming role at Fox News. She also addressed her departure from the White House and her decision to shield her children's faces online.
The Blast reported it asKaroline Leavitt Defends Working After White House Exit While Revealing ‘Threats’ of the Job (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, held her first press conference, which was significantly shorter than her predecessor's. She made a verbal gaffe and faced criticism from an unnamed administration official.
The Blast reported it asTrump's New Mouthpiece Katie Zacharia Skewered By Fox Viewers As They Claim 'She's Much Less Intelligent Than Karoline' (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Actor Danny Trejo has responded to criticism regarding his role in the Daily Wire film 'Pawn Shop.' Trejo stated he is a proud supporter of his community and is pro-immigrant, but not pro-ICE, emphasizing his job is to tell a story.
The Blast reported it asDanny Trejo Defends Role In Ben Shapiro’s Movie: ‘I Am Not Pro-ICE’ (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Pope Leo has undergone surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung cancer. The Vatican reports he is recovering well, walking and eating normally, though questions remain about the extent of the cancer and its impact on his upcoming tour.
The Blast reported it asPope Leo XIV Reveals Surgery Plans In First Health Scare Of His Papacy (opens The Blast in a new tab)
A naked, gold-plated statue of Donald Trump, titled 'Orange Plague' or 'King of Injustice', is on display in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, the sculpture depicts Trump on the shoulders of a man, holding a golf club. The exhibition was organised by Danish Left MEP Per Clausen and will remain until Thursday.
The Blast reported it asDonald Trump’s Naked Statue Gives European Parliament Plenty To Unpack (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Prince Harry has spoken about experiencing an "adrenaline crash" and a two-week period of depression after relocating to Canada in late 2019. He also discussed his long-term struggle with grief following his mother Princess Diana's death.
The Blast reported it asWhy Prince Harry 'Couldn’t Function' After Leaving Royal Life (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Christa Pike, 50, remains unconscious and on a ventilator in a Tennessee hospital following a failed execution attempt. Her lawyer stated she has not regained consciousness and her prognosis is uncertain.
The Blast reported it asChrista Pike Is Living Her 'Worst Nightmare' As She Remains In Critical Condition (opens The Blast 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.
Mixed factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Blast.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Official site
- theblast.com
- Seen publishing on
- theblast.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
- 70
- Reports listed
- 74
- We could read
- 9
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
65 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 9 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 24 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Blast ran the story anyway.
Across the 70 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Blast: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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