WFMZ media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WFMZ in the centre. We have seen it on 282 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.
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
WFMZ reported it asJudge Dismisses Lawsuit to Block Election Certification in Alaska if He Loses Republican (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
An analysis of a Trump administration list of alleged noncitizen voters in California found that 42% of the names could not be found on the state's voter rolls. The study, conducted by UCLA data analysts, also indicated that thousands of U.S. citizens may have been incorrectly flagged.
WFMZ reported it asAnalysis: 40% of Names Questioned by Trump Government Are Not Even Listed in California (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Iran's army has warned that any new US attack would spread the conflict to a wider geographical area. The warning comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert further hostilities and as both the US and Israel hold crucial elections.
WFMZ reported it asIran's leader says response to attack would have no 'geographic limits,' and other Mideast news (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. Reports highlight artists, families returning to subsistence gathering, and early childhood programs.
WFMZ reported it asFrom salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Tens of thousands gathered for Taiwan's annual Pride parade in Taipei, one of Asia's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations. Organizers estimated 150,000 people attended the event, which follows a recent police raid on a gay bar in the city.
WFMZ reported it asThousands of People Participate in a Gay Pride March in Taiwan, One of the Largest in Asia (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
The United States cancelled a planned group photo at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta due to deep rifts among member nations. Several European diplomats objected to standing alongside Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, leading to the cancellation.
WFMZ reported it asG20 diplomats, including from China and Russia, face deep rifts as they prepare to meet in Atlanta (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Mohamed Soliman pleaded guilty to nine federal hate-crime counts and three federal weapon charges for a June 2025 firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado. He is already serving a life sentence for state convictions related to the same attack, which killed one demonstrator and injured about a dozen others.
WFMZ reported it asMan pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in deadly firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Canada and the European Union are engaged in high-level discussions in Montreal, seeking to expand their partnership into new areas like strategic minerals and digital trade. The summit is viewed as a move to create an independent global stance.
WFMZ reported it asCarney, top EU official push Canada associate membership, wider alliance against Trump threats (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
WFMZ reported it asEl-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Qatar has categorically denied allegations of interfering in Israeli elections by funding Arab parties. The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman described the accusations as 'ridiculous and dangerous' and part of a disinformation campaign.
WFMZ reported it asIsrael Expects Final Election Results Amid Complaint of Foreign Interference · Global Voices (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
A vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trade route. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed three oil tankers hit mines, but the status of the crew and the cause of the fires remain unclear.
WFMZ reported it asIran Says 3 Oil Tankers Collided with Mines and Other Middle East News (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Argentina on the third review of its bailout program. The deal, which requires executive board approval, could lead to a disbursement of approximately $900 million.
WFMZ reported it asIMF Approves New Review in Agreement with Argentina Amid Investor Doubts (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
A localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, brokered by First Lady Melania Trump, began on Tuesday to facilitate humanitarian aid. This comes as President Zelenskyy reported a significant overnight barrage of Russian missiles and drones.
WFMZ reported it asLocalized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts as Nordic leaders speak to Putin and Zelenskyy (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Matthew Unglesbee has been charged with mailing threatening communications and false information after allegedly sending four letters containing a white powdery substance to congressional offices in northern Illinois. The letters included notes such as "HA HA" and "enjoy your gift."
WFMZ reported it asIllinois Man Accused of Sending White Dust by Mail to Lawmakers · Global Voices (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Average gasoline prices during Donald Trump's second term have surpassed those during Joe Biden's term. This development comes as voters express dissatisfaction with fuel costs, with a significant majority disapproving of Trump's handling of the issue.
WFMZ reported it asIn his own words: Trump on gas prices and energy costs since launching the war with Iran (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
WFMZ reported it as'I feel so happy!': Ecstasy, relief among Brazil's Lula supporters (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a potential resumption of war with the US and Israel would not alter Iran's policies. He also indicated that the management of the Strait of Hormuz would not return to its pre-war status.
WFMZ reported it asIran says messages are still being passed to the US amid war concerns, and other Mideast news (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
Former US President Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio, delivering a sharp critique of the Trump administration. He blamed the administration for rising living costs and called the war in Iran 'unnecessary.' The event focused on the upcoming US midterm elections.
WFMZ reported it asTrump escalates rhetoric against El-Sayed as he tries to undermine Democrat in Michigan Senate race (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
President Donald Trump labelled Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Trump also questioned El-Sayed's loyalty to the US and his qualifications as a doctor.
WFMZ reported it asTrump escalates rhetoric against El-Sayed as he tries to undermine Democrat in Michigan Senate race (opens WFMZ in a new tab)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China, arriving in the border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge. This marks his first visit to the country in more than a year, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
WFMZ reported it asNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge (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
We hold no ownership record for WFMZ.
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
- 282
- Reports listed
- 289
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
286 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 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 282 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 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 October 2026.
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