Is Associated Press biased?
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Lean: Lean Left (AllSides), Left-Center (Media Bias/Fact Check)Reliability: High factual reporting (Media Bias/Fact Check)
Verdict: Associated Press (AP) is rated Lean Left by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 46 stories; 13 of 46 (28%) were also covered by the other side. Outlets that publish mostly explainers or analysis are covered by the other side less often, so this measures overlap, not accuracy.
In CadNews's analysis of 11 stories over the last 30 days, Associated Press's framing was neutral in 11.
The Associated Press is a not-for-profit cooperative owned by its member newspapers and broadcasters. Its core output is wire copy used by thousands of outlets worldwide, which pushes its reporting toward terse, sourced, and largely descriptive language.
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How Associated Press covered the news this month
- Stories covered
- 46
- last 30 days
- Loaded language
- 0.45 per story
- based on 11 analyzed articles; all-outlet average 0.705
- Cross-spectrum share
- 28%
- of its stories were also covered by the other side (average 23%)
- Framing
- 0 of 11
- framed left of center; neutral in 11 (based on 11 analyzed articles)
Top topics
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include Associated Press (opinion pieces excluded). For each analyzed story, the AI classifies how each outlet's article is framed, based on emphasis, word choice and what it includes or omits, and flags loaded phrases. These are automated estimates, not verdicts. How CadNews works
Political leaning spectrum
Circles: independent raters’ political labels; diamond, when shown: CadNews’s average saved political framing, not a reliability rating.
- AllSides: Lean Left
- Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
- CadNews: Average saved political framing · 11 articles, last 30 days
Ownership and funding
- Owner
- Non-profit news cooperative
- Type
- Wire service
- Funding
- Not-for-profit news cooperative; foundation support helps expand reporting and services.
How other raters rate Associated Press
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Lean Left | View rating ↗ |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center · High factual reporting | View rating ↗ |
CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.
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Recent Associated Press coverage
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Extremely brief, purely factual summary of the surrender.
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Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that Associated Press didn't cover in its feeds.
- Trump says US doesn’t need Iran deal21 outlets
- Sentinel at Tomb of Unknown Soldier yells at Hegseth group to maintain decorum17 outlets
- Nvidia's Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO15 outlets
- Rep. Lauren Boebert, conservative firebrand from Colorado, loses her race for re-election14 outlets
- Trump recommends Tim Cook for Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang resigns14 outlets
AllSides
Lean Left
Media Bias/Fact Check
Left-Center · High factual reporting
Factual reliability
high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Founded
1846
Headquarters
New York, NY
Type
Wire service
Ownership
Non-profit news cooperative
Strengths
- ·Strict style guide that minimizes editorializing in news copy.
- ·Global newsroom footprint with on-the-ground reporters.
- ·Widely syndicated, so claims are easy to corroborate.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Headlines and framing on social topics can still draw criticism from both sides.
- ·Wire format means less analysis and historical context than long-form outlets.
Is Associated Press left or right?
Associated Press is rated Lean Left by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story. In CadNews's analysis of 11 stories over the last 30 days, Associated Press's framing was neutral in 11.
Is Associated Press credible?
Associated Press is rated Lean Left by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
What is Associated Press?
The Associated Press is a not-for-profit cooperative owned by its member newspapers and broadcasters. Its core output is wire copy used by thousands of outlets worldwide, which pushes its reporting toward terse, sourced, and largely descriptive language. Founded in 1846. Owned by Non-profit news cooperative. Based in New York, NY. Format: Wire service.
What does Associated Press cover most?
Of the 46 Associated Press stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Top Stories (54%), Politics (13%), Technology (11%).
Does Associated Press cover the same stories as the other side?
13 of 46 Associated Press stories in our archive over the last 30 days (28%) were also covered by outlets on the other side of the political spectrum. Outlets that publish mostly explainers or analysis are covered by the other side less often, so this measures overlap, not accuracy. Stories it covered alone, and big stories it skipped, are listed on this page.
Read across the spectrum
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Outlets on the other side
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New York Post
Tabloid dailynypost.com
AllSides: Right (News); Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center · Mixed factual reporting
The Post is a New York tabloid with a strong conservative editorial voice. It mixes hard news with celebrity, crime, and political opinion in a tabloid format.
National Review
Conservative magazinenationalreview.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Right · Mostly Factual
National Review is a magazine of conservative opinion and analysis founded by William F. Buckley Jr. It mixes essays, reporting, and commentary from a range of conservative perspectives.
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NPR
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Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
NPR is a privately and publicly funded non-profit that distributes news and cultural programming to local member stations. Its hard news desk is widely cited; its features and culture coverage typically reflect a center-left lens.
The New York Times
National daily newspapernytimes.com
AllSides: Lean Left (News); Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
The Times is the largest US national newspaper by subscriptions. Its news desk is rigorous and well-sourced; its opinion section is editorially separate and runs a wide range of voices skewed toward the center-left.
The Washington Post
National daily newspaperwashingtonpost.com
AllSides: Lean Left (News); Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · Mostly Factual
The Post is a national paper with strong political and national-security coverage based in DC. Its reporting standards are well-regarded; opinion content runs left-of-center with a few conservative columnists.