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The beat · 2078 outlets audited · page 46 of 52

Every outlet the desk has read, and the pieces where it appears. Counts are distinct audits — the desk reports who it keeps reading, not who is “worst.”

The spread, by AllSides lean
Left 2 · Lean Left 11 · Center 5 · Lean Right 1 · Right 2 · +2057 local / wire / foreign, unrated

Lean ratings are from AllSides, an independent rater — not the desk. The desk holds every masthead to the same two-span standard. Mainstream and wire outlets appear most because they are the factual baseline partisan framings are checked against — this is the reading list, not a verdict on who is “worse.”

The Tennessean (USA TODAY Network)1 audit

The Tennessee Journal1 audit

The Texan1 audit

The Texas Tribune (nonprofit, nonpartisan; story-specific source outside roster)1 audit

The Texas Tribune (Texas regional)1 audit

The Times (London) [Times of London roster target]1 audit

The Times (London, UK)1 audit

The Times (The Sunday Times)1 audit

The Times of India (TIMESOFINDIA.COM)1 audit

The Times of Israel (AP wire item)1 audit

The Times of Israel (AP)1 audit

The Times of Israel (carrying AFP)1 audit

The Times of Israel (liveblog entry, AP wire)1 audit

The Times of Israel (Reuters + ToI Staff)1 audit

The Times of Israel (Reuters wire reprint — REDUNDANT with KSL/Investing.com Reuters pieces; context only, do not list as distinct outlet)1 audit

The Times of London (international)1 audit

The Verge (tech press)1 audit

The Virginian-Pilot1 audit

The Wall Street Journal (Lisa Murkowski, op-ed)1 audit

The Washington Post (AP relay, metered)1 audit

The Washington Post (AP wire roundup)1 audit

The Washington Post (extra, roster is center-left but brief designated it center-bucket-relevant)1 audit

The Washington Post (left)1 audit

The Washington Sun (Notus.org redirect target; center-left nonprofit)1 audit

The Washington Sun (right-leaning DC outlet; extra, not on roster; article carries Washington Post-bylined reporters Jeff Stein and Natalie Alms)1 audit

The Washington Times (AP wire relay; originator: Associated Press, by Christopher Rugaber)1 audit

The Washington Times (AP wire reprint)1 audit

The Washington Times (AP wire: Jim Vertuno and Teresa M. Walker)1 audit

The Washington Times (AP)1 audit

The Washington Times (Associated Press story)1 audit

The Washington Times (Associated Press wire copy)1 audit

The Washington Times (opinion, Washington Times ForAmerica)1 audit

The Washington Times (US right)1 audit

The Weather Channel1 audit

The Week (India)1 audit

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart (primary transcript)1 audit

The Western Journal1 audit

The White House1 audit

The White House (NSPM-7, presidential memorandum)1 audit

The Winchester Star (AP wire carry)1 audit

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