WKYC media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WKYC in the centre. We have seen it on 196 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WKYC biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WKYC in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WKYC left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WKYC in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WKYC reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WKYC 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 WKYC has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WKYC’s own report linked underneath.
Iran announced on Monday that it is engaged in intensive indirect negotiations with the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to de-escalate tensions and avert potential conflict. The country has also offered to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz under specific conditions.
WKYC reported it asIran celebrates US midterm results as tensions over war loom (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
WKYC reported it asMidterm election brings wave of historic firsts for some states and the US (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
WKYC reported it asMidterm election brings wave of historic firsts for some states and the US (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Democrat Brian Poindexter has won the election for Ohio's 7th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Max Miller. Miller's campaign was overshadowed by domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
WKYC reported it asDemocrat Brian Poindexter unseats Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio's 7th Congressional District (opens WKYC in a new tab)
The first polling stations in the US closed in parts of Indiana and Kentucky at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Millions of Americans voted in advance of the midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress.
WKYC reported it asFlorida US Senate live election night results: Who won between Ashley Moody and Angie Dixon? (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
WKYC reported it asFlorida US Senate live election night results: Who won between Ashley Moody and Angie Dixon? (opens WKYC in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
WKYC reported it asElection Day arrives as control of Congress hangs in the balance (opens WKYC in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
WKYC reported it asElection Day arrives as control of Congress hangs in the balance (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
WKYC reported it asOhio election: What time do the polls open and close today? (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
WKYC reported it asOhio election: What time do the polls open and close today? (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
WKYC reported it asOhio election: What time do the polls open and close today? (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
WKYC reported it asUS conducts defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says (opens WKYC in a new tab)
A preliminary analysis of FDA safety reports suggests a link between energy drinks, stimulant supplements, and serious cardiovascular events like cardiac arrest and heart attack, particularly in young adults. Researchers caution that the data does not prove causation.
WKYC reported it asEnergy drinks may be linked to serious heart problems in young adults, study says (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding across the Southwest, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Arizona and Colorado. The San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, is forecast to reach historic levels, while Sedona, Arizona, residents are being urged to leave their homes.
WKYC reported it asFlash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town (opens WKYC in a new tab)
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.
WKYC reported it asJudge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated he had a 'good conversation' with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding trade. Carney indicated that Canadian and U.S. representatives will work in the coming weeks to finalize a trade deal, which he said would create jobs and boost affordability.
WKYC reported it asCanadian Prime Minister Carney reports progress in trade talks with President Trump (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
WKYC reported it asTributes pour in following 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart's death (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Utah has filed 13 felony charges against prediction market operator Kalshi and its co-founders. The state attorney general alleges the company continues to operate in Utah despite a federal court ruling, escalating a dispute over regulatory authority.
WKYC reported it asUtah files criminal charges against Kalshi and its founders using state's strict gambling laws (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Scientists have identified an icy object, named 2026 ED138, orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. The object's size is estimated between 600 and 1,500 kilometres in diameter. Classification as a dwarf planet depends on further study.
WKYC reported it asScientists discover possible new dwarf planet beyond Pluto (opens WKYC in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign ad featured Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur. Court records show Arthur has a history of legal troubles, including convictions for theft and animal neglect.
WKYC reported it asTrump doubles down on controversial ad against Amy Acton during GOP rally in Chillicothe (opens WKYC 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
- Tegna Inc.Media 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
- 196
- Reports listed
- 201
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
201 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. WKYC is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 196 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WKYC: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 November 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as WKYC, 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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