Is Reuters biased?
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Lean: Center (AllSides), Least Biased (Media Bias/Fact Check)Reliability: Very high factual reporting (Media Bias/Fact Check)
Verdict: Reuters (Thomson Reuters) is rated Center by AllSides and Least Biased with very high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 269 stories; 12 of 269 (5%) 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 10 stories over the last 30 days, Reuters's framing was neutral in 10.
Reuters is the news arm of Thomson Reuters, with a heavy emphasis on financial markets, geopolitics, and breaking news. Its Trust Principles formally require integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.
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How Reuters covered the news this month
- Stories covered
- 269
- last 30 days
- Loaded language
- 0.1 per story
- based on 10 analyzed articles; all-outlet average 0.705
- Cross-spectrum share
- 5%
- of its stories were also covered by the other side (average 23%)
- Framing
- 0 of 10
- framed left of center; neutral in 10 (based on 10 analyzed articles)
Top topics
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include Reuters (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: Center
- Media Bias/Fact Check: Least Biased · Very High factual reporting
- CadNews: Average saved political framing · 10 articles, last 30 days
Ownership and funding
- Owner
- Thomson Reuters Corporation · Source ↗
- Type
- Wire service
- Funding
- Part of Thomson Reuters, which sells news, content and services, primarily through subscriptions.
How other raters rate Reuters
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Center | View rating ↗ |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Least Biased · Very 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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Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that Reuters didn't cover in its feeds.
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AllSides
Center
Media Bias/Fact Check
Least Biased · Very High factual reporting
Factual reliability
very high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Founded
1851
Headquarters
London, UK
Type
Wire service
Strengths
- ·Standards manual is publicly available and rigorously applied.
- ·Strong financial and international desks.
- ·Clear separation of news, analysis, and opinion.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Business model is built around institutional clients, which can shape topic priorities.
- ·Light coverage of US cultural and lifestyle reporting compared to domestic outlets.
Is Reuters reliable?
Reuters is rated Center by AllSides and Least Biased with very high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews's last 30 days, Reuters covered 269 stories. In CadNews's analysis of 10 stories over the last 30 days, Reuters's framing was neutral in 10. Political labels describe perspective, not a guarantee of accuracy or neutrality.
Is Reuters left or right?
Reuters is rated Center by AllSides and Least Biased with very 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 10 stories over the last 30 days, Reuters's framing was neutral in 10.
Is Reuters credible?
Reuters is rated Center by AllSides and Least Biased with very 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 Reuters?
Reuters is the news arm of Thomson Reuters, with a heavy emphasis on financial markets, geopolitics, and breaking news. Its Trust Principles formally require integrity, independence, and freedom from bias. Founded in 1851. Owned by Thomson Reuters Corporation. Based in London, UK. Format: Wire service.
What does Reuters cover most?
Of the 269 Reuters stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Top Stories (41%), Technology (20%), Politics (15%).
Does Reuters cover the same stories as the other side?
12 of 269 Reuters stories in our archive over the last 30 days (5%) 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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NPR
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The New York Times
National daily newspapernytimes.com
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The Journal's news desk is widely respected for business, markets, and investigative reporting. Its editorial board is openly conservative and operates separately from the newsroom — readers often note the contrast.
The Economist
Weekly news magazineeconomist.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Least Biased · High factual reporting
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