American Journal News – Bias and Credibility

These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation.  They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information reporting that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.

• Overall, we rate American Journal News as Left Biased due to consistent progressive framing, selective story choices, and ideological language. We rate it Mixed for factual reporting because, while articles reference real events and external sources, transparency concerns, one-sided reporting, and affiliation with openly partisan organizations reduce overall reliability.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.6)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

American Journal News is a political news website covering state and federal politics, published by American Journal News and operated by True Blue Media. According to the outlet’s About page, the site aggregates and republishes content from partner organizations across the internet rather than operating as a standalone newsroom.

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Funded by / Ownership

American Journal News is published by True Blue Media, a for-profit media company that relies on advertising revenue and investor support. One disclosed investor is the American Bridge 21st Century Foundation, a progressive 501(c)(4) organization. Related ownership and transparency concerns are documented in the Media Bias Fact Check profile of the American Independent Institute, another outlet published by True Blue Media with ties to Democratic political operative David Brock.

Analysis / Bias

American Journal News functions primarily as a progressive political aggregation outlet, emphasizing narratives critical of Republicans and conservative policies. Headlines and story framing often use emotionally loaded language that signals editorial intent rather than neutral reporting.

For example, the article Jon Husted tells struggling Ohioans to fix their ‘work ethic’ highlights remarks by Sen. Jon Husted while foregrounding criticism from Democratic figures and advocacy groups. Although the piece includes direct quotations and references to outside reporting, the framing emphasizes moral judgment and political consequences rather than balanced policy debate.

Similarly, Patients hurt by Missouri’s ban on gender-affirming care, providers testify relies heavily on testimony from medical providers and civil-rights advocates while offering limited space to arguments from state officials or supporters of the law, aligning closely with progressive positions on gender-affirming care.

The newsletter Trump and the Venezuela drug lie further illustrates the outlet’s editorial stance by characterizing Trump administration claims as deceptive, using strong language and historical comparisons to failed drug-war policies. While factual claims are generally grounded in real events, opposing viewpoints are largely dismissed rather than examined in depth.

Failed Fact Checks

• A closely related outlet under the same publishing umbrella, The American Independent, has received a false rating from IFCN-approved fact-checkers, including a claim involving Senator Susan Collins and President Donald Trump in 2020, as documented by Media Bias Fact Check. No standalone failed fact checks were found that explicitly name American Journal News, though its reliance on affiliated content raises similar credibility concerns.

Overall, we rate American Journal News as Left Biased due to consistent progressive framing, selective story choices, and ideological language. We rate it Mixed for factual reporting because, while articles reference real events and external sources, transparency concerns, one-sided reporting, and affiliation with openly partisan organizations reduce overall reliability. (D. Van Zandt 01/26/2026)

Source: https://americanjournalnews.com/