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Is Variety reliable?

Variety is a entertainment trade publication with high factual reporting.

Variety is an entertainment trade publication covering film, TV, music and the business of Hollywood.

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Ratings reflect the general consensus of media monitors and CadNews’s own coverage data; they’re starting points, not verdicts.

How Variety covered the news this month

Stories covered
24
last 30 days

Not enough data yet for this lens: 6 analyzed articles so far; 10 needed. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Factual reliability

High factual reporting

Founded

1905

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA

Type

Entertainment trade publication

Ownership

Penske Media

Strengths

  • ·Industry sourcing on deals and productions.
  • ·Box office and ratings coverage.

Things to keep in mind

  • ·Industry-focused; close to the studios it covers.

Is Variety reliable?

Variety is rated high factual reporting. Ratings reflect the general consensus of media monitors and CadNews’s own coverage data; they’re starting points, not verdicts.

What kind of outlet is Variety?

Variety is a entertainment trade publication, owned by Penske Media and based in Los Angeles, CA. Founded in 1905.

What does Variety cover?

Variety is an entertainment trade publication covering film, TV, music and the business of Hollywood.

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