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PressGrade scores media figures and outlets on what actually matters — accuracy, transparency, and integrity. Not ideology. Not politics. Just documented behavior.
Media trust is at an all-time low — 28% of Americans trust mass media (Gallup, 2025).
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Every score is built from 5 behavioral criteria — things like whether they correct errors, cite primary sources, and disclose who funds them. No opinions. No ideology.
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Scoring Framework
Five criteria. Weighted by importance.
Every score is built from five dimensions of journalistic credibility assessed over the past 12 months.
Criteria developed from research by the Knight Foundation, Gallup, and the Reuters Institute Digital News Report. Read our methodology →
Factual Accuracy
Are factual claims accurate and verified? Do headlines match content without exaggeration?
Correction Culture
Are errors corrected openly and promptly? Or are mistakes denied, minimized, or stealth-edited?
Source Transparency
Are sources cited? Is funding and ownership disclosed? Are conflicts of interest acknowledged?
Content Integrity
Is opinion clearly labeled? Is content produced for journalism or for outrage and engagement?
Editorial Independence
Does the figure show genuine independence and diverse credible voices, not just audience capture?
Score interpretation
Trust Tiers
High Trust
Strong journalistic practices. Factual, transparent, self-correcting.
Moderate Trust
Generally reliable with notable weaknesses in one or more areas.
Low Trust
Significant credibility concerns. Consume with caution.
Very Low Trust
Pervasive credibility failures across multiple criteria.
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