State news guide
Iowa news sources: bias and reliability
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Where to get Iowa news: independent bias and factual ratings for Iowa Capital Dispatch, who owns them, and what they've covered in the last 30 days.
Every Iowa outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Iowa government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
Iowa Capital Dispatch is a state news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom, covering Iowa government, politics and elections.
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left · Mostly Factual
- Owner:
- States Newsroom (non-profit)
- Stories in 30 days:
- 123
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Also covering Iowa: The Center Square
The Center Square is rated Lean Right by AllSides. It runs state editions covering legislatures, budgets and taxes, so it is a useful second view next to the newsrooms above. The Center Square profile →
What are reliable news sources in Iowa?
Iowa Capital Dispatch: mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
Are Iowa news sources biased?
Iowa Capital Dispatch is rated Left with mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Every Iowa outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Iowa government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
How much Iowa news does CadNews track?
CadNews tracked 123 stories from these Iowa outlets over the last 30 days, and compares how outlets across the spectrum cover the same events.
Who owns Iowa's state newsrooms?
Iowa Capital Dispatch is owned by States Newsroom (non-profit).
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