The Journal media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Journal as leaning left. We have seen it on 97 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Journal biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Journal as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Journal left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Journal as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Journal reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Journal are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Journal has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Journal’s own report linked underneath.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
The Journal reported it asTrump and Denmark say they have struck a deal for US security control over Greenland (opens The Journal in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order mandating state agencies to develop recommendations for strengthening AI safety laws. The order calls for a team of experts to propose new regulations within two months, potentially including a 'kill switch' for AI programs.
The Journal reported it asCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom signs order to explore AI 'kill switch' (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
The Journal reported it asExcitement as scientists discover first new species of wild cat in a century (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to visit UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at No 10 North in Manchester. The meeting will focus on strengthening UK-Ireland relations, trade, security, and support for Ukraine.
The Journal reported it asMicheál Martin's going to be the first foreign leader to visit Andy Burnham in No 10 North (opens The Journal in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
The Journal reported it asKennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to 'acute risks to public safety' (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Irish President Catherine Connolly has stated that Donald Trump inquired about her belief in Ireland's unification within her lifetime. She also confirmed they discussed genocide and the normalisation of war, while defending her sister's right to protest his visit.
The Journal reported it asCatherine Connolly says Trump asked if she believed Ireland would be united during her lifetime (opens The Journal 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.
The Journal reported it asCarney to address EU Parliament after Trump calls associate membership plan 'laughable' (opens The Journal 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 Journal reported it asPoliticians call on FAI and government to be more like acts quitting Ed Sheeran's tour (opens The Journal in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
The Journal reported it asNew social media restrictions for under 15s to be rolled out across Europe (opens The Journal 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 Journal reported it asAll of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including two Irish groups, quit tour over Macklemore row (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
The Journal reported it asWhat’s on von der Leyen’s agenda for her big EU speech tomorrow, and what are Irish MEPs hoping for? (opens The Journal in a new tab)
PETA plans to meet with Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, after he was filmed restraining two protesters at New York Fashion Week. Kolb has apologized for the incident and is currently on leave.
The Journal reported it asFashion boss put on leave for restraining animal rights protesters at New York fashion week (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
The Journal reported it asTrump dismisses AI fears as a ‘hoax’ and says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed for the technology (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
The Journal reported it asTrump dismisses AI fears as a ‘hoax’ and says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed for the technology (opens The Journal in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
The Journal reported it asFormer UK PM Boris Johnson among officials nearly blown up at train station in Ukraine (opens The Journal 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.
The Journal reported it asTrump's united Ireland 'love' made waves not just in Ireland but around the world (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated he did not use the term 'genocide' when discussing Gaza with former US President Donald Trump. Martin said their conversation focused on accelerating humanitarian aid delivery to the region, and Trump "undertook to do everything he possibly could" to facilitate it.
The Journal reported it asTaoiseach defends not referring to situation in Gaza as 'genocide' during meeting with Trump (opens The Journal 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.
The Journal reported it asSix dead and 130 missing after ferry capsizes in Indonesia (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Sweden is holding its national, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday, with a record 3.6 million people voting early. Opinion polls suggest a victory for the Social Democrats, though the race is tight.
The Journal reported it asThe 9 at 9: Sunday (opens The Journal 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.
The Journal reported it asSaudi says Iraqi drones forced oil pipeline closure (opens The Journal in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanLeftCheck it
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.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Dow Jones & Companyunknowndirect owner
- News CorpMedia Conglomerateparent group
- Murdoch familyMedia Conglomerateparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Official site
- thejournal.ie
- Seen publishing on
- thejournal.ie, jrnl.ie, journal-news.net, the-journal.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 97
- Reports listed
- 101
- We could read
- 4
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
97 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 4 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 21 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Journal ran the story anyway.
Across the 97 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Journal: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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