- Lean
- Lean Left (AllSides)
- Reliability
- High factual reporting (MBFC)
- Founded
- 1975
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
- Owner
- NewsHour Productions, a non-profit subsidiary of WETA
- Funding
- PBS NewsHour is produced by NewsHour Productions, a non-profit subsidiary of the public station WETA.
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PBS Bias: What the Ratings Show
AllSides rates PBS Lean Left; Ad Fontes Media scores its bias at -9.97 (Skews Left) and its reliability at 42.00 (Reliable, Analysis/Fact Reporting); and Media Bias/Fact Check rates it Left-Center with High factual reporting.
Ratings place PBS NewsHour from Left-Center (Media Bias/Fact Check) to Lean Left (AllSides) and Skews Left (Ad Fontes Media), so all three raters see a lean to the left of center, of different strength.
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How Reliable Is PBS?
Media Bias/Fact Check rates PBS NewsHour's factual reporting High and Ad Fontes Media rates it Reliable for analysis and fact reporting.
How PBS Handles Corrections
PBS Editorial Standards require producers to correct errors "in a timely manner that is abundantly clear to the audience," with a note explaining what was wrong.
PBS Bias Rating From Independent Raters
All bars use one shared scale: the shaded band is each rater's own center zone, lined up. How we combine the raters
| Rater | Bias rating | Factual / reliability |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Lean Left | Not rated (lean only) |
| Ad Fontes Media | Skews Left (-9.97) | 42.00: Reliable, Analysis/Fact Reporting |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center (-2.4) | High, High Credibility |
Who Funds PBS?
PBS NewsHour is produced by NewsHour Productions, a non-profit subsidiary of the public station WETA. It is funded by corporate underwriters, foundations, viewer support through public television stations and, until 2025, grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, whose funding Congress rescinded in July 2025.
Why PBS Is in Aplomb
PBS NewsHour meets all six of our source criteria: original reporting, published PBS editorial standards that require corrections, a non-profit producer, public funding credits and High factual ratings. What to watch for: raters place it to the left of center.
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PBS FAQ
Is PBS NewsHour biased?
Raters place it left of center: Lean Left (AllSides), Skews Left (Ad Fontes Media) and Left-Center (Media Bias/Fact Check).
Is PBS reliable?
Yes. Media Bias/Fact Check rates its factual reporting High and Ad Fontes Media rates it Reliable.
What is the PBS NewsHour bias rating?
AllSides: Lean Left. Ad Fontes Media: Skews Left (-9.97), Reliable (42.00). Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center, High factual reporting.
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