Tulsa World media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Tulsa World one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 40 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Tulsa World biased?
The rating organisations do not give Tulsa World one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Tulsa World left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Tulsa World one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Tulsa World reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Tulsa World are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Tulsa World has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Tulsa World’s own report linked underneath.
A Washington DC preservation official has urged the Trump administration to abandon plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. C. Andrew Lewis proposed building slender columns instead, citing original designs from 1924.
Tulsa World reported it asProposed arch clears federal agency hurdle (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
A US federal appeals court has rejected a Trump administration policy that allowed for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own. The court ruled that migrants must be given an opportunity to raise safety concerns before such deportations.
Tulsa World reported it asAppeals court rejects third-country policy (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
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.
Tulsa World reported it asUS, Denmark reach Greenland deal, Trump says (opens Tulsa World 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.
Tulsa World reported it asNew cat species identified in Bolivia (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
Two Oklahoma mothers, Sheena Hamlin and Magon Hoffman, filed a lawsuit with the Center for Reproductive Rights alleging that state abortion restrictions compelled them to leave Oklahoma for out‑of‑state abortions costing thousands after their fetuses were diagnosed as non‑viable. State officials have not commented.
Tulsa World reported it asWomen sue Oklahoma after traveling for abortions following fetal diagnoses (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
A US Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow people to sue federal officials accused of pressuring private companies to censor speech. The legislation, known as the JAWBONE Act, passed the Senate Commerce Committee with an 18-10 vote and now moves to the full Senate and House for consideration.
Tulsa World reported it asPanel OKs bill to bar pressuring TV networks (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
Tulsa World reported it asHouse passes Russia sanctions legislation (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Tulsa World reported it asFederal Reserve hikes rates, sees more tightening ahead (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
Tulsa World reported it asReport: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft (opens Tulsa World 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.
Tulsa World reported it asMitch McConnell returns to Senate after long absence (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
US wholesale inflation rose 5.4% year-on-year in August, exceeding expectations due to a significant jump in energy costs, particularly diesel fuel. The data has increased the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week.
Tulsa World reported it asUS producer prices increased in August (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Tulsa World reported it asIran retaliates against US allies after its oil tankers destroyed (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Tulsa World reported it asIran retaliates against US allies after its oil tankers destroyed (opens Tulsa World 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.
Tulsa World reported it asWhat to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
Excavation for a planned 250-foot-tall arch in Washington, D.C. is set to begin within two weeks, the Trump administration announced. The project faces a lawsuit and criticism over its potential impact on historic sightlines.
Tulsa World reported it asWork to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
Tulsa World reported it asDeadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
A 20-year-old Haitian student died by suicide in Springfield, Ohio, after his Temporary Protected Status was terminated. An advocacy group stated the decision to end TPS contributed to his death.
Tulsa World reported it asSupporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
The Trump administration is appealing a judge's decision that blocked an executive order limiting mail voting before the midterm elections. The order could allow the Postal Service to refuse ballots from states not submitting eligible voter lists or following a uniform envelope style.
Tulsa World reported it asElection officials say mail ballot rule could compromise midterms (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory is designed to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets, collecting vast amounts of data to deepen our understanding of the universe.
Tulsa World reported it asNASA launches new Roman Space Telescope from Florida (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
A federal judge has lifted a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The Supreme Court ruled a previous challenge was premature, but states have filed a new lawsuit arguing the USPS rule interferes with election administration.
Tulsa World reported it asJudge casts doubt on new citizenship order (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
Who says so
3 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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Lee EnterprisesMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
- Official site
- tulsaworld.com
- Seen publishing on
- tulsaworld.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
- 40
- Reports listed
- 40
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
40 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Tulsa World is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 40 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Tulsa World: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Tulsa World, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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