Is The Center Square biased?
Independent monitors rate The Center Square as center-right.
The Center Square is a non-profit wire service covering state government, taxes and budgets across the U.S., with national and state editions. Its story selection is generally rated right of center.
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Political lean
Center-right
Factual reliability
Mixed factual reporting
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Type
Wire service (state and national)
Ownership
Franklin News Foundation (non-profit)
Strengths
- ·Detailed coverage of state budgets and legislatures.
- ·Free to republish, so widely syndicated.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Story selection leans toward fiscal and conservative angles.
- ·Thin staffing in some states.
Is The Center Square left or right?
CadNews rates The Center Square as center-right. This rating reflects the consensus of independent media monitors (AllSides, Ad Fontes Media, Media Bias/Fact Check) and how its framing compares with other outlets in our story analyses.
Is The Center Square credible?
The Center Square has mixed factual reporting factual reliability. Detailed coverage of state budgets and legislatures.
What is The Center Square?
The Center Square is a non-profit wire service covering state government, taxes and budgets across the U.S., with national and state editions. Its story selection is generally rated right of center. Founded in 2019, it is owned by Franklin News Foundation (non-profit) and based in Chicago, IL. Format: Wire service (state and national).
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