WHDH media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give WHDH one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 103 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WHDH biased?
The rating organisations do not give WHDH one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WHDH left or right?
The rating organisations do not give WHDH one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WHDH reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WHDH are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WHDH has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WHDH’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
WHDH reported it asTrump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asHouse approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
WHDH reported it asRobert Kraft responds to Macklemore’s call to donate money for Palestinian aid - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asFencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
The U.S. military has released footage of a large-scale combat search-and-rescue operation to retrieve two crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down by an Iranian missile. One airman was rescued within hours, while the other remained stranded for nearly two days.
WHDH reported it asNew video shows risky rescue of US airman shot down over Iran - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed new initiatives to enhance postpartum care, including free nurse home visits for all new parents and updated mental health screening regulations. The proposals follow the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, which highlighted concerns about maternal mental health.
WHDH reported it asHealey announces new actions to strengthen maternal mental health, postpartum care - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asMultiple supporting acts have dropped out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in wake of controversy involving Robert Kraft - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
WHDH reported it asDonald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration was partially funded by Russian oligarch, the couple confirms - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
U.S. Senate Republicans have released a revised draft of the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill, incorporating new ethics language that President Donald Trump has agreed to. The bill includes provisions on affiliate trading, consumer protection, and software developer protections. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
WHDH reported it asSenate is to vote on cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asSupreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asMitch McConnell returning to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asMahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
A sexual assault trial is underway in New Hampshire for former youth counselor Jeffrey Buskey, 60. He faces 21 charges related to alleged abuse of four boys at a Manchester youth detention center in the late 1990s. The case is part of a larger scandal involving over 1,100 lawsuits.
WHDH reported it asEx-youth detention center counselor faces sex assault trial in New Hampshire - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
WHDH reported it asTrump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
WHDH reported it asTrump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asSecond federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
WHDH reported it asSaudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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.
WHDH reported it asTrump is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
WHDH reported it asAnthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH 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
- Sunbeam TelevisionMedia 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
- 103
- Reports listed
- 106
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
105 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. WHDH is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 103 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WHDH: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as WHDH, 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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