The Record media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Record as leaning left. We have seen it on 1119 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Record biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Record as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Record left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Record as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Record reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Record are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Record has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Record’s own report linked underneath.
Maura Healey has won re-election as governor of Massachusetts, securing a second term. She defeated Republican challenger Michael Minogue. Healey previously served two terms as the state's attorney general.
The Record reported it asDemocrat Wes Moore wins reelection for governor in Maryland (opens The Record in a new tab)
Maura Healey has won re-election as governor of Massachusetts, securing a second term. She defeated Republican challenger Michael Minogue. Healey previously served two terms as the state's attorney general.
The Record reported it asDemocrat Edward Markey wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Massachusetts (opens The Record in a new tab)
Senator Ed Markey has won re-election in Massachusetts, securing a third term in the U.S. Senate. He defeated Republican challenger John Deaton in Tuesday's election.
The Record reported it asDemocrat Edward Markey wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Massachusetts (opens The Record in a new tab)
Maura Healey has won re-election as governor of Massachusetts, securing a second term. She defeated Republican challenger Michael Minogue. Healey previously served two terms as the state's attorney general.
The Record reported it asDemocrat Maura Healey wins reelection for governor in Massachusetts (opens The Record in a new tab)
Cory Booker has won re-election to the U.S. Senate representing New Jersey, defeating Republican candidate Justin Murphy. This victory marks Booker's third full term in the Senate.
The Record reported it asDemocrat Cory Booker wins reelection to U.S. Senate from New Jersey (opens The Record in a new tab)
US tariffs on Canada have become a significant issue in the Maine Senate race. Experts indicate that Canadian businesses may not see any improvement in their situation, irrespective of the US midterm election outcome.
The Record reported it asMaine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican survivor, tries to defend seat against Democrat Troy Jackson (opens The Record in a new tab)
Iran's chief negotiator stated the ball is in the U.S. court to prevent renewed war, following what he described as a 'firm and rational response' from Tehran. The comments come amid reports of U.S. defensive strikes on Iranian targets.
The Record reported it asIran’s chief negotiator says the US must act to prevent renewed war, and other Mideast news (opens The Record in a new tab)
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to a bomb threat. Warsaw-Modlin airport was temporarily closed. An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw also reported a bomb threat.
The Record reported it asFlights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes (opens The Record in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
The Record reported it asA referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day (opens The Record in a new tab)
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
The Record reported it asSpanish soccer player dies from cardiac arrest after collision in second-division match (opens The Record in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
The Record reported it asIn the news today: U.S. midterms today, Carney in Antigua, is AI stealing youth jobs? (opens The Record in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
The Record reported it asIn the news today: U.S. midterms today, Carney in Antigua, is AI stealing youth jobs? (opens The Record in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
The Record reported it asIn the news today: U.S. midterms today, Carney in Antigua, is AI stealing youth jobs? (opens The Record in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
The Record reported it asElection Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls (opens The Record in a new tab)
Los Angeles voters are deciding between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman. Key issues include public safety and homelessness, with differing approaches from both candidates. The election outcome has implications for the city's hosting of the 2028 Olympic Games.
The Record reported it asAfter rough first term, LA Mayor Karen Bass fights for job against DSA-backed Nithya Raman (opens The Record in a new tab)
Kohen Wiley, a 1‑year‑old, was killed when Senatobia police Sgt. Hunter Foster fired into his mother’s car, saying it threatened to hit him. His parents protested at Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office, demanding a meeting after the AG’s office deemed the shooting appropriate. The ATF is investigating a fire at the police building.
The Record reported it asParents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at Mississippi Attorney General’s Office (opens The Record in a new tab)
Former FBI Chicago head Douglas DePodesta is suing the U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for Northern Illinois, and FBI director. He alleges he was forced to resign and scapegoated for failed immigration prosecutions, specifically the Broadview Six case.
The Record reported it asEx-Chicago FBI chief says he was ousted over a failed protesters case, sues Justice Department (opens The Record in a new tab)
Former FBI Chicago head Douglas DePodesta is suing the U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for Northern Illinois, and FBI director. He alleges he was forced to resign and scapegoated for failed immigration prosecutions, specifically the Broadview Six case.
The Record reported it asEx-Chicago FBI chief says he was ousted over a failed protesters case, sues Justice Department (opens The Record in a new tab)
Governor Mike Braun said Monday he will not grant clemency to death‑row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit, who is scheduled for lethal‑injection execution on Thursday for the 2010 murders of Alyssa and Caleb Lynch. Weisheit’s lawyers argue the pharmacy supplying the drugs is on indefinite probation.
The Record reported it asIndiana governor says execution will go ahead Thursday against man who killed 2 kids (opens The Record in a new tab)
President Donald Trump indicated he would deliver his final campaign pitch for the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The renovation of the pool has been marked by significant cost increases and schedule delays.
The Record reported it asFar from the campaign trail, Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day (opens The Record 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.
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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.
High factuality
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Who owns it
- USA TODAY Co.Media Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Woodland Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
- Official site
- therecord.com
- Seen publishing on
- troyrecord.com, therecord.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- 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
- 1119
- Reports listed
- 1527
- We could read
- 16
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
1511 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 16 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 192 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Record ran the story anyway.
Across the 1119 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Record’s on 21 of them. Overall it filed a median of 12 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 2 November 2026.
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