WPRI 12 media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WPRI 12 in the centre. We have seen it on 26 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WPRI 12 biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WPRI 12 in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WPRI 12 left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place WPRI 12 in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WPRI 12 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WPRI 12 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 WPRI 12 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WPRI 12’s own report linked underneath.
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.
WPRI 12 reported it asHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' she was responsible for killing kids (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
The juror who prevented a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has hired Edward Paltzik, an attorney who previously represented Donald Trump. The juror stated he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt based on the evidence presented.
WPRI 12 reported it asHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' she was responsible for killing kids (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
On 17 September 2026 a federal judge struck down a Trump‑era rule that required the US Education Department to terminate millions of dollars in diversity, equity and inclusion grants. The decision was first reported by Reuters and was covered by several centre and right outlets.
WPRI 12 reported it asJudge strikes down anti-DEI grant policy at Education Department (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it asMeet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
The U.S. stock market experienced a significant rally, marking its best day in six weeks. This surge was driven by falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market, occurring shortly after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase.
WPRI 12 reported it asUS stocks rise after oil prices fall and pressure from the bond market eases (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it asMacklemore challenges Robert Kraft to match $1M Palestinian aid donation (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it asHealey proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
WPRI 12 reported it asIran strikes on US diplomatic facilities in 4 Gulf countries cost $184M: IG report (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has stated he will not intervene in the Lindsay Clancy case, calling it a "state situation" and not a federal matter. Clancy's attorney had publicly requested a presidential pardon.
WPRI 12 reported it asTrump responds to attorney's plea for Lindsay Clancy pardon: 'No winner there' (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of Democratic-led cities and states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration rule. The rule would allow immigration officials to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who use public benefits.
WPRI 12 reported it asStates, cities sue over Trump rule seeking to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it asEPA eliminates rule limiting planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, a new poll shows they remain a significant historical event for many Americans. While about two-thirds believe 9/11 impacted the country, few plan to commemorate the upcoming anniversary.
WPRI 12 reported it asPoll: 9/11 overshadows other major events of the past 25 years for many Americans (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it asCeremonies for 25th anniversary of 9/11 across RI, Mass. (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Scientists estimate Mercury's diameter may have shrunk by up to 14 miles (23 kilometers), a figure 30% greater than earlier projections. The planet's hot iron core cooling and contracting is believed to be the cause, tightening its surface.
WPRI 12 reported it asLittle Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it asTrump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Jurors deliberated for a third day without reaching a verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of strangling her three young children in January 2023. The case hinges on whether she acted due to postpartum psychosis or made a conscious choice.
WPRI 12 reported it asLindsay Clancy jury goes home after 4th day without verdict, signals an impasse (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
The Trump administration is appealing a judge's decision that blocked an executive order limiting mail voting before the midterm elections. The order could allow the Postal Service to refuse ballots from states not submitting eligible voter lists or following a uniform envelope style.
WPRI 12 reported it asTrump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Democratic-controlled states have filed a new lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections. The suit targets new U.S. Postal Service rules that require federal approval for mail ballot envelope designs and a list of eligible voters.
WPRI 12 reported it asJudge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved daraxonrasib, branded as Rasonque, for metastatic pancreatic cancer. In trials, patients taking the drug lived a median of 13.2 months, compared to 6.7 months on chemotherapy.
WPRI 12 reported it asFDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival (opens WPRI 12 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
Who owns it
- Nexstar Media GroupMedia 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
- 26
- Reports listed
- 26
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
26 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. WPRI 12 is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 26 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WPRI 12: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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