History

Founded in 2018, D.C. Circuit Breaker covers news on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. According to their about page “We are the only news outlet focused on covering everything the court is doing on a daily basis. Our mission is to produce nonpartisan, explanatory journalism that illuminates the court’s activities for lawyers and non-lawyers alike.”

Funded by / Ownership

D.C. Circuit Breaker does not specifically disclose ownership, however the website was founded by Katie Barlow and James Romoser. The website does not contain advertising and does not appear to be funded through donations or subscriptions.

Analysis / Bias

In review, D.C. Circuit Breaker covers news regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. There is minimal use of loaded language and most reporting is dry and straightforward such as this: Court Sides With EPA on Sulfur Dioxide Designations. All information is properly sourced to credible media and/or information sources.

A factual search reveals they have not failed a fact check.

Overall, we rate D.C. Circuit Breaker Least Biased based on straightforward low biased reporting and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 11/23/2018)

Source: https://dccircuitbreaker.org