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