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United States · EN · https://www.pbs.org/newshour

About PBS NewsHour

Public Broadcaster Center-leftEstablished source

PBS NewsHour is produced by NewsHour Productions LLC, a wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary of WETA-TV, the flagship public media station for Washington, D.C. It receives less than half of its annual funding from public sources, with the remainder coming from individual support, foundations, and corporations, including the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Media Bias/Fact Check rates PBS NewsHour as slightly Left-Center Biased, noting that while its factual reporting is high, story selection tends to slightly favor the left and includes moderately negative reporting of former President Trump. AllSides also rates the outlet as Lean Left, indicating that its coverage is generally neutral but story choices may be of less interest to right-leaning audiences. A 2006 study by FAIR criticized the program for a lack of diversity in sources, a claim which NewsHour producers defended by stating they cover individuals who make news. The provided headline sample, featuring multiple stories on former President Trump, Supreme Court rulings, and social issues, aligns with these assessments regarding story selection.