Grist – Bias and Credibility

These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias.  They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes.  These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate Grist Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that align with the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing, a clean fact check record, and adherence to scientific consensus.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Grist (originally Grist Magazine; also referred to as Grist.org) is an American non-profit online magazine that has been publishing environmental news and commentary since 1999. Grist is a Pro-Science magazine that focuses on environmental issues. According to their about page, “Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.”

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Funded by / Ownership

Grist Magazine Inc owns the website. Advertising, grants, and donations fund Grist.

Analysis / Bias

Grist publishes original articles and republishes from other sources primarily covering the environment and climate change. Original articles and headlines often contain loaded emotional wording that emphasizes the consequences of climate change As Arctic broils, world leaders convene in Iceland to talk climate change. This article, like most, is properly sourced to credible media outlets such as VOA News, CBS News, and the New York Times.

Editorially, Grist holds left-leaning positions on the environment and equity, frequently reporting negatively on conservatives such as this After a Trump-length pause, the EPA is relaunching a major climate change report. When reporting on Democrats, they tend to hold a favorable view Biden wants to balance infrastructure and conservation goals. But it won’t be easy. In general, they report factual news and support the consensus of science while holding left-leaning viewpoints.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Grist Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that align with the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing, a clean fact check record, and adherence to scientific consensus. (D. Van Zandt 5/4/2017) Updated (12/02/2022)

Source: https://grist.org/