WXOW media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give WXOW one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Centre. We have seen it on 80 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WXOW biased?
The rating organisations do not give WXOW one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WXOW left or right?
The rating organisations do not give WXOW one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WXOW reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WXOW are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WXOW has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WXOW’s own report linked underneath.
Three major news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights after their White House press credentials were revoked. The outlets seek immediate restoration of access.
WXOW reported it asCNN, MSNBC and Politico Will Sue Trump's Government for Having Vetoed Their Access to the White House (opens WXOW in a new tab)
An incident outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Sunday evening resulted in injuries to a police officer and another person. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating the event, which occurred as the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur.
WXOW reported it asAn Agent De policía Resultsó Herido De Bala Looking for a Synagogue of Ontario During the Yom Kippu (opens WXOW in a new tab)
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
WXOW reported it asTrump Will Meet with Delcy Rodriguez During the UN General Assembly, Confirms Senior US Official. (opens WXOW in a new tab)
A Washington DC preservation official has urged the Trump administration to abandon plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. C. Andrew Lewis proposed building slender columns instead, citing original designs from 1924.
WXOW reported it asFAA Approves Trump's Bow and Claims It Will Not Interfere with Flights (opens WXOW in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order mandating state agencies to develop recommendations for strengthening AI safety laws. The order calls for a team of experts to propose new regulations within two months, potentially including a 'kill switch' for AI programs.
WXOW reported it asNewsom Signs a Decree to Consider the Regulation of AI, Including a Proposal for "Emergency Switch" (opens WXOW in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
WXOW reported it asTrump Claims the U.S. Reached a Security Agreement on Greenland (opens WXOW 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.
WXOW reported it asMacklemore Turns His Departure From Ed Sheeran's Tour Into a Donation to the Palestinians (opens WXOW in a new tab)
Author Kim Stanley Robinson will not read aloud the first chapter of his novel 'The Ministry for the Future,' which depicts a heatwave causing 20 million deaths in India. He feels the scene is too graphic for public reading.
WXOW reported it asWhat Triggered the Deadly Flood Wave in Nepal? This Creates a Team of Scientists (opens WXOW in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
WXOW reported it asHouse to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote over the Iran war (opens WXOW in a new tab)
A Government Accountability Office report found the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers in 2025. The initiative, known as DOGE, led to a 435% increase in such leave, with an estimated $6.7 billion spent on a deferred resignation program.
WXOW reported it asTrump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan (opens WXOW in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
WXOW reported it asRubio Announces New Visa Restrictions for South African Officials for "Racial Discrimination" · Global Voices (opens WXOW 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.
WXOW reported it asArtists Leave Ed Sheeran's Tour After Macklemore Was Excluded for Commenting "Free Palestine" (opens WXOW in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
WXOW reported it asRepublican Congressman Drives Surprising Vote to Put Hegseth on Political Trial · Global Voices (opens WXOW 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.
WXOW reported it asTrump slams Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens WXOW in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has announced it will upgrade its diplomatic relations with Venezuela, including the appointment of an ambassador. The UK stated the move is intended to bolster its ability to support a democratic transition in Venezuela, clarifying it does not alter its assessment of past elections.
WXOW reported it asUnited Kingdom Announces Improved Diplomatic Relations with Venezuela (opens WXOW in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
WXOW reported it asU.S. Military Forces Confirm that They Have Deployed Weapons in Space (opens WXOW in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
WXOW reported it asU.S. Military Forces Confirm that They Have Deployed Weapons in Space (opens WXOW in a new tab)
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that nearly 80 immigrant detainees at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility were held in small metal enclosures for periods ranging from several minutes to nearly two hours. The report described the enclosures as 'highly unconventional' and a risk to detainee health and safety.
WXOW reported it as‘Alligator Alcatraz’ put detainees in metal cages labeled ‘calming areas,’ watchdog finds (opens WXOW in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping route and pushes them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
WXOW reported it asSaudi Arabia Has Closed a Key Pipeline. The Decision Is Very Important for the World Oil Market (opens WXOW in a new tab)
A 21-year-old Spanish student, Claudia Tacoronte, was murdered in Mexico on Saturday, September 12. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Álvarez has called for justice and a full investigation, with Mexican authorities examining the case under the protocol for femicide.
WXOW reported it asThey're Killing a Spanish Student in Mexico. (opens WXOW 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
- Quincy MediaIndependentdirect owner
- Gray 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
- 80
- Reports listed
- 81
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
81 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. WXOW is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 80 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WXOW: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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