State news guide
Tennessee news sources: bias and reliability
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Where to get Tennessee news: independent bias and factual ratings for Tennessee Lookout, who owns them, and what they've covered in the last 30 days.
Every Tennessee outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Tennessee government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
Tennessee Lookout is a nonprofit newsroom covering Tennessee government, politics and public policy, and is part of States Newsroom.
- AllSides:
- Lean Left
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- States Newsroom (non-profit)
- Stories in 30 days:
- 3
Recent coverage
Full Tennessee Lookout profile →Also covering Tennessee: 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 Tennessee?
Tennessee Lookout: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
Are Tennessee news sources biased?
Tennessee Lookout is rated Lean Left by AllSides and Left with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Every Tennessee outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Tennessee government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
How much Tennessee news does CadNews track?
CadNews tracked 3 stories from these Tennessee outlets over the last 30 days, and compares how outlets across the spectrum cover the same events.
Who owns Tennessee's state newsrooms?
Tennessee Lookout is owned by States Newsroom (non-profit).
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