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 33 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.
Childcare costs, averaging $13,000 annually in 2025, are a major financial strain for US parents, influencing their voting choices in the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates are addressing the issue with differing approaches.
WPRI 12 reported it asNot just gas and groceries: Childcare costs weigh on voters before midterm elections (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Jane Doe, who accused seven Cornell University students of rape, stated that President Michael Kotlikoff's questioning of her reporting timeline made her feel disbelieved. A letter she sent to the faculty senate is central to a potential no-confidence vote.
WPRI 12 reported it asWoman who accused Cornell students of rape says president's response made her feel 'unsupported' (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Christiane Amanpour will depart CNN in June 2027 after 43 years. Her daily shows on CNN and PBS will end by the close of 2026, with a weekly CNN show continuing through May 2027. She will also continue her podcast with ex-husband Jamie Rubin.
WPRI 12 reported it asLongtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after 43 years (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
A fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta has killed four service members and seriously injured dozens more. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the fatalities, calling it one of Canada's worst peacetime tragedies. The Department of National Defence stated there were no indications of terrorist activity.
WPRI 12 reported it asFire at Canada military base kills 4, at least 39 hospitalized including 19 critical (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by a watchdog group seeking public records related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE was an initiative led by Elon Musk during Donald Trump's second presidential term.
WPRI 12 reported it asSupreme Court agrees to hear watchdog lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
James Robertson, 63, is set to be executed by lethal injection in Florida on Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to killing his cellmate in 2008, claiming he did so to be moved to death row. Governor Ron DeSantis also withdrew a death warrant for another inmate.
WPRI 12 reported it asFlorida executes a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence (opens WPRI 12 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.
WPRI 12 reported it as1 dead, several injured in incident involving Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
A U.S. Army report has identified systemic breakdowns that led to the midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. The report, which has not been publicly released, largely reinforces previous findings and calls for aviation safety reforms.
WPRI 12 reported it asArmy finds systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Investigative outlet Mediapart reported on alleged anti-Semitic writings by Jordan Bardella from 2013. Bardella has formally denied the claims, calling them 'blatant falsehoods' and 'gross forgeries'. Marine Le Pen defended Bardella, suggesting the allegations were a fabrication.
WPRI 12 reported it asAntisemitism allegations against her running mate cloud Le Pen’s presidential campaign in France (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian statements, Macklemore has announced a new 'Free Palestine Tour'. The shows will take place in Dublin, Paris, and London, with all proceeds donated to charities supporting Palestinians.
WPRI 12 reported it asEd Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium canceled over nor'easter concerns (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been cancelled. The decision was made by concert promoter Messina Touring due to an anticipated nor'easter bringing severe weather to the region, with fan and staff safety cited as the primary reason.
WPRI 12 reported it asEd Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium canceled over nor'easter concerns (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian statements, Macklemore has announced a new 'Free Palestine Tour'. The shows will take place in Dublin, Paris, and London, with all proceeds donated to charities supporting Palestinians.
WPRI 12 reported it asConcertgoers can request refunds for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been cancelled. The decision was made by concert promoter Messina Touring due to an anticipated nor'easter bringing severe weather to the region, with fan and staff safety cited as the primary reason.
WPRI 12 reported it asConcertgoers can request refunds for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian statements, Macklemore has announced a new 'Free Palestine Tour'. The shows will take place in Dublin, Paris, and London, with all proceeds donated to charities supporting Palestinians.
WPRI 12 reported it asMacklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations (opens WPRI 12 in a new tab)
Jason Eaton has been convicted of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian students in Vermont in November 2023. A jury rejected his insanity defense, which cited claims of acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad. Eaton faces up to life in prison.
WPRI 12 reported it asJury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students (opens WPRI 12 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.
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)
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)
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
- 33
- Reports listed
- 36
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
36 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 33 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 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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