WHIO media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WHIO in the centre. We have seen it on 21 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WHIO biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WHIO in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WHIO left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WHIO in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WHIO reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WHIO 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 WHIO has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WHIO’s own report linked underneath.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow for talks, with assurances of safety. Ukrainian officials confirmed Zelensky's readiness for a meeting and a partial ceasefire, though they noted Russia's continued attacks.
WHIO reported it asLeaders of Finland and Norway speak on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, killing one person and injuring 22, including four children. The attacks damaged infrastructure and buildings across six districts of the capital. Russia reported drone attacks on its territory.
WHIO reported it asRussia pounds Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence estimates Russia has up to 700 ballistic missiles, thousands of cruise missiles, and over 6,000 attack drones in reserve. Moscow's monthly production of drones has reached 10,000 units, with significant output of various missile types.
WHIO reported it asRussia pounds Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks this year against Russia, targeting an oil terminal in St. Petersburg. The strikes come amid increasing tensions between Ukraine and the US, with President Trump criticising President Zelensky.
WHIO reported it asRussia pounds Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks (opens WHIO in a new tab)
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The shooter, identified as John Griffin Jr. III, used a shotgun purchased by his mother and was killed by a bystander. Two others were critically injured.
WHIO reported it as3 children, teacher killed in Oregon school shooting; gunman killed (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Hassan Kariem, a teacher at Wesley International Academy, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police stated he was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling. Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters.
WHIO reported it as2 Kings Island coasters temporarily closed after incident at Georgia Six Flags (opens WHIO in a new tab)
A protester at a Donald Trump rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was punched by a supporter and subsequently mocked by the president for their weight. The incident occurred as federal officers executed a search warrant at the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
WHIO reported it asPresident Trump returns to Ohio for Midterm Rally (opens WHIO in a new tab)
During a Donald Trump rally in Youngstown, Ohio, attendees attacked a protester. Video captured supporters pulling at her clothing, shoving her, and striking her. Donald Trump referred to the protester as 'paid' and 'scum,' and mocked her weight. No arrests were made.
WHIO reported it asPresident Trump returns to Ohio for Midterm Rally (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
WHIO reported it asAsian shares are mixed and oil prices fall about $1.50 as Trump says US will buy diesel from Russia (opens WHIO in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
WHIO reported it asAsian shares are mixed and oil prices fall about $1.50 as Trump says US will buy diesel from Russia (opens WHIO in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
WHIO reported it asAsian shares are mixed and oil prices fall about $1.50 as Trump says US will buy diesel from Russia (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Brazil's presidential election is set for October 4, 2026. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro are accusing each other of scandals in the final days before the vote. The campaign is marked by deep political polarization.
WHIO reported it asBrazil's leading presidential candidates snub TV debate ahead of Sunday's election (opens WHIO 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.
WHIO reported it asFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announces interest rate hike (opens WHIO 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.
WHIO reported it asRemembering 9/11: Ceremonies mark 25th anniversary of the attacks on America (live updates) (opens WHIO in a new tab)
A 20-year-old Haitian student died by suicide in Springfield, Ohio, after his Temporary Protected Status was terminated. An advocacy group stated the decision to end TPS contributed to his death.
WHIO reported it asDeWine calls death of 20-year-old Haitian in Springfield a ‘horrible tragedy’ (opens WHIO in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens'. This followed a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian air defences intercepted.
WHIO reported it asUnited Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Iran's army claimed to have attacked the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates with drones. The strike targeted areas where US forces and helicopters were stationed, according to Iran, which stated it was in response to US strikes on Larak Island. Oil prices rose following the incident.
WHIO reported it asUnited Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters (opens WHIO in a new tab)
A federal judge is considering a legal challenge to block President Donald Trump's name from being inscribed on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The dispute centers on whether the center's board can add the name after a judge ruled only Congress has that authority.
WHIO reported it asJudge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump's name to building (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has threatened that any neighbouring country joining the US economic measures against Iran would be considered an enemy. He stated their interests would be targeted and accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
WHIO reported it asIran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' (opens WHIO in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
WHIO reported it asIran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' (opens WHIO 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
- Cox Media GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- Apollo Global ManagementPrivate Equityparent group
- Cox EnterprisesMedia Conglomerateparent group
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
- 21
- Reports listed
- 21
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
21 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. WHIO is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 21 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WHIO: its report arrived a median of 3 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 30 October 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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