WANE-TV media bias and reliability
AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check place WANE-TV in the centre. We have seen it on 28 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WANE-TV biased?
AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check place WANE-TV in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WANE-TV left or right?
AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check place WANE-TV in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WANE-TV reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WANE-TV are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WANE-TV has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WANE-TV’s own report linked underneath.
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its first orbital test flight on Monday. The mission aims to deploy satellites and test systems critical for future NASA moon missions, with a planned splashdown off the coast of Chile.
WANE-TV reported it asElon Musk’s SpaceX Starship ends flight early after first-ever orbit of Earth (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were 'looking to do big damage' and had been under investigation. About 85 households were evacuated from their homes.
WANE-TV reported it as5 arrested near air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Iran has presented a seven-day plan to the United States through Qatar aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting regional fighting. The proposal requires the US to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, release $12 billion in frozen funds, and waive oil sanctions.
WANE-TV reported it asWhere things stand after Iran's new pitch for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
A former Michigan NICU nurse, Kieran L. Ansley, has been charged with child abuse. The charges stem from injuries discovered on a premature infant girl who had spent months in hospital. Court records indicate the baby suffered multiple fractures and bruising.
WANE-TV reported it asHospital nurse in Michigan charged after baby suffers broken bones (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
A new report from the Climate Impact Lab estimates that the current El Niño event could lead to 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide between September 2026 and February 2027. India is projected to experience 15,800 of these deaths.
WANE-TV reported it asSuper-strong El Niño could lead to 450K deaths. Map shows the states hit hardest (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
A former Utah postal worker has been indicted for allegedly discarding over 300 mail-in ballots found in a church parking lot dumpster. Federal officials are using the incident to underscore claims of voting fraud.
WANE-TV reported it asJustice Department indicts former postal worker for tossing out mail-in ballots in Utah (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Paramount has settled lawsuits brought by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America concerning its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlements pave the way for the $81 billion deal to proceed, pending final court approval.
WANE-TV reported it asStates settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, impacting audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. In response, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Trump, citing solidarity with the banned outlets.
WANE-TV reported it asNetworks pull out of White House TV pool in solidarity with CNN (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow, targeting oil refineries and logistics facilities. The assault occurred on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, with reports differing on the number of drones used and casualties.
WANE-TV reported it asUkraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Russia launched over 2,000 attack drones, 1,700 guided aerial bombs, and 19 missiles against Ukraine in the past week. The attacks targeted civilian and critical infrastructure across multiple regions, including a drone strike on a monastery that killed a priest.
WANE-TV reported it asUkraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
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.
WANE-TV reported it asLindsay Clancy holdout juror believed she was guilty 'from day one,' didn't have any doubts (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
The juror who prevented a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has hired Edward Paltzik, an attorney who previously represented Donald Trump. The juror stated he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt based on the evidence presented.
WANE-TV reported it asLindsay Clancy holdout juror believed she was guilty 'from day one,' didn't have any doubts (opens WANE-TV 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.
WANE-TV reported it asMcConnell returns to Senate to cast first vote since June (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated the United States can afford to send $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans retain control of Congress. He indicated the payments would be made after the election, and a White House budget official discussed the funding plan.
WANE-TV reported it asTrump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will 'happen 100 percent' (opens WANE-TV 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.
WANE-TV reported it asIndonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
The Trump administration has blocked more than 130 projects in national parks, withholding at least $25 million in previously secured funding. The Interior Department cited work against administration priorities for disapproving agreements for projects ranging from fire preparedness to sled dog care.
WANE-TV reported it as$25 million in national park project funds blocked by Trump administration: Report (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
WANE-TV reported it asHoosiers commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
WANE-TV reported it asOil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks; gasoline prices also jump (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
WANE-TV reported it asGermany blames Russia for last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport (opens WANE-TV in a new tab)
Jurors deliberated for a third day without reaching a verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of strangling her three young children in January 2023. The case hinges on whether she acted due to postpartum psychosis or made a conscious choice.
WANE-TV reported it asJury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after fourth day without verdict (opens WANE-TV 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.
Very high factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Nexstar Media GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 28
- Reports listed
- 28
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 15 August 2026
28 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. WANE-TV is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 28 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WANE-TV: its report arrived a median of 34 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 29 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 29 September 2026. Ratings pulled 14 September 2026.
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Publishers carrying the same published leaning as WANE-TV, 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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