Is Fox News biased?
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Lean: Right (AllSides, Digital), Right (Media Bias/Fact Check)Reliability: Low factual reporting (Media Bias/Fact Check)
Verdict: Fox News (Fox News Channel) is rated Right (Digital) by AllSides and Right with low factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 235 stories; 36 of 235 (15%) 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.
Fox News is the dominant cable news network on the political right. Its primetime programming is opinion-driven and conservative; its straight-news hours are more conventional but still reflect a right-of-center editorial perspective.
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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. How ratings work
How Fox News covered the news this month
- Stories covered
- 235
- last 30 days
- Loaded language
- 1.11 per story
- based on 9 analyzed articles; all-outlet average 0.705
- Cross-spectrum share
- 15%
- of its stories were also covered by the other side (average 23%)
- Framing
- —
- needs 10 stories with framing data (9 so far)
Top topics
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include Fox News (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.
Ownership and funding
- Owner
- Fox Corporation (Murdoch family)
- Type
- Cable news network
How other raters rate Fox News
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Right (Digital) | View rating ↗ |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Right · Low 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 Fox News coverage
- Inside Jim Jordan's effort to usher in new era of Republican leadership: 'He's a fighter'Right framing
Provides an optimistic view of Jordan's leadership as a necessary tool for GOP messaging.
Compare with: Raw Story — see the story
Provides narrative context and historical statistics alongside the official announcement.
Provides factual statistical breakdown and logistical viewing information.
Focuses on the bipartisan recognition of the win and the candidate's 'upset' status against a Trump-backed incumbent.
Compare with: NPR — see the story
Straightforward reporting of the team's social media announcement.
Focuses heavily on Jordan's own rhetoric regarding 'lawfare' and his defensive posture against Democrats.
Compare with: CBS News, Raw Story — see the story
highlight the emotional distress of residents through personal anecdotes, describe the site using high-drama adjectives, and emphasize the history of construction violations at the…
Also covered by: ABC News, CBS News, Raw Story — see the story
Straight reporting with additional details about which military branch Muniz was representing.
highlight Hegseth's move to honor the soldier with a medal, framing the event as a celebration of high military standards and the Secretary's respect for the 'Old Guard'.
Also covered by: Raw Story, CBS News, NBC News — see the story
Focuses on the statistical impact of the players and the injury context of the Giants' roster.
Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that Fox News didn't cover in its feeds.
- Microsoft Outlook outage updates: 'Progress toward recovery' as email disruption now on 2nd day19 outlets
- White House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate Trump16 outlets
- Supreme Court to Weigh Keeping Trump Southern Border Asylum Ban15 outlets
- Trump recommends Tim Cook for Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang resigns14 outlets
- One Dead and Four Wounded in Shooting Around Washington D.C. Condo Building14 outlets
AllSides
Right (Digital)
Media Bias/Fact Check
Right · Low factual reporting
Factual reliability
low factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Founded
1996
Headquarters
New York, NY
Type
Cable news network
Ownership
Fox Corporation (Murdoch family)
Strengths
- ·Largest cable news audience in the US.
- ·Distinct daytime news vs. primetime opinion programming.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Primetime opinion programming dominates editorial identity.
- ·Selection of stories and headlines tilts right of center.
Is Fox News left or right?
Fox News is rated Right (Digital) by AllSides and Right with low 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.
Is Fox News credible?
Fox News is rated Right (Digital) by AllSides and Right with low 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 Fox News?
Fox News is the dominant cable news network on the political right. Its primetime programming is opinion-driven and conservative; its straight-news hours are more conventional but still reflect a right-of-center editorial perspective. Founded in 1996. Owned by Fox Corporation (Murdoch family). Based in New York, NY. Format: Cable news network.
What does Fox News cover most?
Of the 235 Fox News stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Top Stories (52%), Politics (32%), Sports (7%).
Does Fox News cover the same stories as the other side?
36 of 235 Fox News stories in our archive over the last 30 days (15%) 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
Any single outlet has a perspective. To get the full picture on a story, compare how sources on the left, center, and right cover it side by side.
Compare Fox News with
Outlets on the other side
Compare Fox News with outlets whose sourced political labels fall on the other side of the spectrum.
Associated Press
Wire serviceapnews.com
AllSides: Lean Left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
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.
NPR
Public radio networknpr.org
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.
Other right outlets
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.
The Daily Wire
Digital media outletdailywire.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Right · Mixed factual reporting
The Daily Wire is a digital outlet built around opinion shows and a conservative editorial line. Its news section reports facts but selects and frames stories from an explicitly right-leaning perspective.
