State news guide
Virginia news sources: bias and reliability
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Where to get Virginia news: independent bias and factual ratings for Virginia Mercury, who owns them, and what they've covered in the last 30 days.
The Virginia outlets listed here are rated near the center by independent monitors.
Virginia Mercury is a nonprofit newsroom covering Virginia government, politics and public policy, and is part of States Newsroom.
- AllSides:
- Center
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left-Center · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- States Newsroom (non-profit)
- Stories in 30 days:
- 0
Also covering Virginia: 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 Virginia?
Virginia Mercury: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
Are Virginia news sources biased?
Virginia Mercury is rated Center by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. The Virginia outlets listed here are rated near the center by independent monitors.
Who owns Virginia's state newsrooms?
Virginia Mercury is owned by States Newsroom (non-profit).
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