WFMZ media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WFMZ in the centre. We have seen it on 135 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WFMZ biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WFMZ in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WFMZ left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WFMZ in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WFMZ reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WFMZ are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WFMZ has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WFMZ’s own report linked underneath.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
WFMZ reported it asWhat Needs to Be Known About Russia’s Parliamentary Vote and Its Main Parties (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
WFMZ reported it asRussian attack on Ukraine's capital injures at least 16 (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
WFMZ reported it asRussian attack on Ukraine's capital injures at least 16 (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
A major scientific report indicates Greenland and Antarctica have lost between 11.3 and 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3 to 3.14 centimeters, primarily driven by accelerated glacier flow into the ocean.
WFMZ reported it asSatellite Images Show that Earth Lost 11 Billion Tons of Ice in 47 Years (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
WFMZ reported it asTrump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new European Heatwave Plan and a future firefighting fleet. The announcement follows a summer of record heat across the EU, which scientists linked to climate change and which caused tens of thousands of additional deaths.
WFMZ reported it asEU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave (opens WFMZ 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'.
WFMZ reported it asEU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13 (opens WFMZ 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.
WFMZ reported it asEU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
WFMZ reported it asThe FBI thwarted a Russian plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington, authorities say (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has stated that nuclear weapons could be used in response to actions by the US and South Korea. This statement follows defense talks between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation against potential weapons of mass destruction attacks from Pyongyang.
WFMZ reported it asCourt orders N. Korea pay Seoul $32.5 mn for blowing up office (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
WFMZ reported it asThe US Recognizes for the First Time that It Has Deployed Weapons in Space (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
WFMZ reported it asThe US Recognizes for the First Time that It Has Deployed Weapons in Space (opens WFMZ 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.
WFMZ reported it asEd Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore (opens WFMZ 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.
WFMZ reported it asKennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Supreme Court justices he appointed after the court rejected his administration's planned restrictions on mail ballots. This follows a pattern of Trump expressing admiration for favorable rulings and sharp criticism for unfavorable ones.
WFMZ reported it asTrump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Gold mining has expanded nearly sevenfold on Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon between 2016 and 2024, according to a new analysis. The overall area affected by mining across the Amazon region is 20 times larger than it was in 1985, with record gold prices driving deforestation and mercury contamination.
WFMZ reported it asGold mining expands fastest on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon, new analysis finds (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
WFMZ reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
WFMZ reported it asUS military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have significantly reduced the country's diesel production. Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries cut production or halted operations entirely in September due to damage from these strikes.
WFMZ reported it asZelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging the institution failed to protect him and other pro-Palestinian students from harassment and retaliated against them. The suit claims the university's actions led to doxing and Khalil's detention by immigration agents.
WFMZ reported it asMahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists (opens WFMZ 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
Who owns it
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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
- 135
- Reports listed
- 137
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
136 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. WFMZ is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 135 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WFMZ: its report arrived a median of 20 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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