The Atlantic
The Atlantic is a long-form magazine with deep features and essays. Its reporting standards are strong; its editorial perspective tilts center-left, with conservative voices appearing in essays more than in news.
Visit theatlantic.comPolitical lean
Center-left
Factual reliability
High factual reporting
Founded
1857
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Type
Magazine and digital
Ownership
Emerson Collective (Laurene Powell Jobs)
Strengths
- ·Award-winning long-form reporting and essays.
- ·Wide range of contributors across disciplines.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Most pieces are interpretive features, not breaking news.
- ·Editorial perspective leans center-left.
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