WGN 9 media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WGN 9 in the centre. We have seen it on 56 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WGN 9 biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WGN 9 in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WGN 9 left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WGN 9 in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WGN 9 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WGN 9 are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WGN 9 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WGN 9’s own report linked underneath.
Senator Josh Hawley has invited the chief executives of four surveillance technology companies to testify before Congress on September 23. The hearing will address concerns about mass surveillance and privacy issues associated with automated license plate readers and AI-powered cameras.
WGN 9 reported it asHawley invites Flock, Axon, other surveillance tech CEOs to testify (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asLindsay Clancy holdout juror believed she was guilty 'from day one,' didn't have any doubts (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asNew cat species identified for first time in 100 years (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asFencing goes up around the Kennedy Center after vote to close it (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asFed hikes interest rates by quarter point (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asMcConnell returns to Senate to cast first vote since June (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
WGN 9 reported it asTrump guts climate rules for coal and gas power plants (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
WGN 9 reported it asSecond judge freezes Trump mail ballot plan as Supreme Court ruling looms (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asTrump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will 'happen 100 percent' (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
A newly unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was defaced with red paint. The vandalism occurred days after the statue's unveiling and coincided with the one-year anniversary of Kirk's assassination.
WGN 9 reported it asCharlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it as$25 million in national park project funds blocked by Trump administration: Report (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
George W. Bush has unveiled a series of 16 paintings inspired by the 9/11 attacks, marking the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. The artworks, displayed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, Texas, depict scenes from the day and include a caption written by the former president.
WGN 9 reported it asGeorge W. Bush shares painting of moment he learned of 9/11 attack (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asChicago firefighters commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
WGN 9 reported it asKimmel pulls Talarico interview after FCC 'threat' (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asOil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks; gasoline prices also jump (opens WGN 9 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.
WGN 9 reported it asTwo-day midterm convention brings Republicans to Dallas (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
Robin Morgan, a poet, essayist, editor, and prominent second-wave feminist, has died at age 85. Known for her activism and influential writings, Morgan passed away in New York after a period of health issues.
WGN 9 reported it asRobin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85 (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
A new study reveals that young chimpanzees develop unique vocal patterns specific to their populations as they mature. These differences, observed in grunts, whimpers, and laughter, become more pronounced as the animals age, challenging previous assumptions about the fixed nature of chimpanzee calls.
WGN 9 reported it asBaby chimps develop regional accents, new study finds (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with countries that run trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. The ultimatum was issued in a Truth Social post on Friday.
WGN 9 reported it asTrump threatens trade war if rates aren't cut after strong jobs report (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reject a federal judge's order that halts new rules for mail-in voting. The appeal comes as North Carolina prepares to send out mail ballots, with a whistleblower report warning the new rules could prevent millions of ballots from being sent.
WGN 9 reported it asPostal Service asks Supreme Court to allow Trump’s mail voting changes (opens WGN 9 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
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Very high factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Nexstar Media GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- Tribune MediaMedia 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
- 56
- Reports listed
- 56
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
56 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. WGN 9 is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 56 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WGN 9: its report arrived a median of 31 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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