Is The Wall Street Journal biased?
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Lean: Center (AllSides, News), Right-Center (Media Bias/Fact Check)Reliability: Mostly factual reporting (Media Bias/Fact Check)
Verdict: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is rated Center (News) by AllSides and Right-Center with mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 103 stories; 27 of 103 (26%) 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, The Wall Street Journal's framing leaned right of center in 5, and was neutral in 4.
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.
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How The Wall Street Journal covered the news this month
- Stories covered
- 103
- last 30 days
- Loaded language
- 0.2 per story
- based on 10 analyzed articles; all-outlet average 0.705
- Cross-spectrum share
- 26%
- of its stories were also covered by the other side (average 23%)
- Framing
- 5 of 10
- framed right of center; neutral in 4 (based on 10 analyzed articles)
Top topics
- Technology · 31% (avg 7%)
- Business · 28% (avg 6%)
- Politics · 23% (avg 19%)
- World News · 15% (avg 3%)
- Top Stories · 3% (avg 13%)
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The Wall Street Journal (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 (News)
- Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center · Mostly Factual
- CadNews: Average saved political framing · 10 articles, last 30 days
Ownership and funding
- Owner
- News Corp (Murdoch family)
- Type
- National daily newspaper
How other raters rate The Wall Street Journal
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Center (News) | View rating ↗ |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Right-Center · Mostly Factual | View rating ↗ |
CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.
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Recent The Wall Street Journal coverage
- Jensen Huang agrees to brief Congress on interactions with alleged spy, lawmakers sayCenter-right framing
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- Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEOCenter-right framing
Highlights the 'scandals' and the competitive advantage gained by rivals like AMD.
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Balances the report of casualties with military objectives and the impact on the Trump administration's peace plan.
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Strictly market-focused reporting on stock futures and AI trade pressure.
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Focuses on market reactions in Asia and potential benefits for Chinese competitors.
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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'.
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- Nvidia board prepares to oust CEO, name interim chiefCenter framing
Focuses on the procedural and legislative reaction from Democratic senators.
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Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The Wall Street Journal didn't cover in its feeds.
- Microsoft Outlook outage updates: 'Progress toward recovery' as email disruption now on 2nd day19 outlets
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- Nvidia's Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO15 outlets
- Trump recommends Tim Cook for Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang resigns14 outlets
AllSides
Center (News)
Media Bias/Fact Check
Right-Center · Mostly Factual
Factual reliability
mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Founded
1889
Headquarters
New York, NY
Type
National daily newspaper
Ownership
News Corp (Murdoch family)
Strengths
- ·Top-tier business, markets, and economic reporting.
- ·Strict separation between news and opinion sides.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Editorial page is openly conservative.
- ·Politics coverage on culture-war topics can read center-right.
Is The Wall Street Journal left or right?
The Wall Street Journal is rated Center (News) by AllSides and Right-Center with mostly 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, The Wall Street Journal's framing leaned right of center in 5, and was neutral in 4.
Is The Wall Street Journal credible?
The Wall Street Journal is rated Center (News) by AllSides and Right-Center with mostly 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 The Wall Street Journal?
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. Founded in 1889. Owned by News Corp (Murdoch family). Based in New York, NY. Format: National daily newspaper.
What does The Wall Street Journal cover most?
Of the 103 The Wall Street Journal stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Technology (31%), Business (28%), Politics (23%).
Does The Wall Street Journal cover the same stories as the other side?
27 of 103 The Wall Street Journal stories in our archive over the last 30 days (26%) 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.
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