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Utah news sources: bias and reliability
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Where to get Utah news: independent bias and factual ratings for Deseret News and Utah News Dispatch, who owns them, and what they've covered in the last 30 days.
The Utah outlets listed here are rated differently by independent monitors, so reading more than one gives a fuller picture.
The Deseret News is a Salt Lake City newspaper covering Utah, national politics, faith and family.
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Right-Center · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, via Deseret Management Corporation
- Stories in 30 days:
- 328
Recent coverage
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Utah News Dispatch is a nonprofit newsroom covering Utah government, politics and public policy, and is part of States Newsroom.
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- States Newsroom (non-profit)
- Stories in 30 days:
- 1
Recent coverage
Full Utah News Dispatch profile →Also covering Utah: 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 Utah?
Deseret News: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Utah News Dispatch: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
Are Utah news sources biased?
Deseret News is rated Right-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Utah News Dispatch is rated Left with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. The Utah outlets listed here are rated differently by independent monitors, so reading more than one gives a fuller picture.
How much Utah news does CadNews track?
CadNews tracked 329 stories from these Utah outlets over the last 30 days, and compares how outlets across the spectrum cover the same events.
Who owns Utah's state newsrooms?
Deseret News is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, via Deseret Management Corporation. Utah News Dispatch is owned by States Newsroom (non-profit).
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