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 35 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.
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.
The Blast reported it asLindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Says Other Jurors Lied About What Happened (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asKing Charles' Alleged Reaction To Princess Diana's Death Resurfaces Nearly Three Decades Later (opens The Blast 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
The Blast reported it asEd Sheeran Quietly Made A $2M Move Before Macklemore's Public Challenge (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Paramount has threatened to leave California since July, when the state sued to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is taking the threat seriously, while California's Attorney General Rob Bonta calls it blackmail.
The Blast reported it asParamount Reportedly Misses Exit Announcement Amid Warner Bros. Merger Drama (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asEd Sheeran's Tour Suffers Setback From Macklemore Booting (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asMitch McConnell 'Zombie' Video Sparks Outrage Over Alleged 'Cruel' Treatment Of The Senator: 'Let The Man Retire' (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asCharlie Kirk's New Memorial Lasted 3 Days Before It Became A New Battle Over His Legacy (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asDonald Trump Says Lindsay Clancy Case Is A ‘No Win’ After Attorney's Pardon Plea (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asMelania Trump's Upcoming Absence From Husband's Trip Fuels Natalie Harp Drama As Expert Proposes 'Cleanest PR Move' (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Ryan Reynolds described the 1980s as a "brutal, brutal time" while promoting his new film. Spencer Pratt responded on X, calling Reynolds' comments "stupid crap" and suggesting they alienate "normal Americans."
The Blast reported it asSpencer Pratt Says Ryan Reynolds Is Making Americans Hate Hollywood (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters he was 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had left the US for the UK, calling them disrespectful to the Royal Family. He said he would not have taken them back if he were in the royal family, citing his good relationships with Queen Elizabeth and King Charles.
The Blast reported it asTrump Under Fire Over 'Gossipy And Mean' Remarks About Prince Harry And Meghan's Return To The UK (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asJohn Galliano Withdraws Met Exhibition After Backlash Over ‘I Love Hitler’ Scandal (opens The Blast in a new tab)
A federal judge is considering a legal challenge to block President Donald Trump's name from being inscribed on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The dispute centers on whether the center's board can add the name after a judge ruled only Congress has that authority.
The Blast reported it asDOJ Warns Kennedy Center Could Face Demolition Amid Trump Naming Fight (opens The Blast 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.
The Blast reported it asNashville Governor Breaks Silence After Dolly Parton Fans Started A Petition (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Professional lip readers have offered differing interpretations of a video showing Donald and Melania Trump in a tense conversation at the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix in Washington D.C. on August 23.
The Blast reported it asLip Reader Decodes Melania Trump’s 5-Word Warning To Husband During Tense Exchange At Freedom 250 Grand Prix (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, who declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft identifying as a woman, was wearing a shirt with a definition of 'woman'.
The Blast reported it asWNBA Fans Slam 'Loser' Enes Kanter After Being Removed From Chicago Sky Game (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its naval blockade, releases frozen assets and ends oil sanctions. A vessel was struck in the strait, injuring at least one crew member, as tensions escalate over a June memorandum of understanding.
The Blast reported it asTrump Threatens ‘Tremendous’ Economic Consequences For Iran Allies (opens The Blast in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans for new Iran sanctions on 24 August 2026, describing them as the 'most powerful economic isolation' in history. Brent crude futures rose 2.36% to $93.78, while WTI futures climbed 2.33% to $87.83. Right-rated outlets led on the oil price surge and Trump’s warnings to third countries aiding Iran.
The Blast reported it asTrump Threatens ‘Tremendous’ Economic Consequences For Iran Allies (opens The Blast in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
The Blast reported it asTrump Threatens ‘Tremendous’ Economic Consequences For Iran Allies (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
The Blast reported it asTrump Threatens ‘Tremendous’ Economic Consequences For Iran Allies (opens The Blast in a new tab)
Who says so
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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
- 35
- Reports listed
- 36
- We could read
- 5
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
31 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 5 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 14 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Blast ran the story anyway.
Across the 35 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 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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