State news guide
Kentucky news sources: bias and reliability
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Where to get Kentucky news: independent bias and factual ratings for Kentucky Lantern, who owns them, and what they've covered in the last 30 days.
Every Kentucky outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Kentucky government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
Kentucky Lantern is a state news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom, covering Kentucky government, politics and elections.
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- States Newsroom (non-profit)
- Stories in 30 days:
- 2
Also covering Kentucky: 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 Kentucky?
Kentucky Lantern: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
Are Kentucky news sources biased?
Kentucky Lantern is rated Left with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Every Kentucky outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Kentucky government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
How much Kentucky news does CadNews track?
CadNews tracked 2 stories from these Kentucky outlets over the last 30 days, and compares how outlets across the spectrum cover the same events.
Who owns Kentucky's state newsrooms?
Kentucky Lantern is owned by States Newsroom (non-profit).
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