New Jersey Globe – Bias and Credibility

New Jersey Globe is rated Least biased with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

History

The New Jersey Globe is an American political news website covering New Jersey state and local politics, elections, government, courts, and public policy. It was launched in 2018 by veteran New Jersey political journalist David Wildstein.

According to its About page, Wildstein previously founded PoliticsNJ.com, later known as PolitickerNJ, and helped develop political-news operations in several states. He also previously served as a mayor and councilman in Livingston, worked on political campaigns, and held a senior position at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Wildstein was involved in the Bridgegate scandal while serving at the Port Authority and pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in 2015. Those convictions were later vacated. He returned to political journalism and founded the New Jersey Globe as part of Sea of Reeds Media.

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Funded by / Ownership

The New Jersey Globe is published by Sea of Reeds Media, an independent media company founded by Ken Kurson. Kevin Sanders serves as publisher and general manager of the New Jersey Globe and is also an owner of Mayfair Media. Revenue is generated primarily through advertising, sponsorships, and other commercial media services. Advertising sales are handled through the publication and Sea of Reeds Media.

Analysis / Bias

The New Jersey Globe focuses heavily on New Jersey politics, elections, campaigns, state government, courts, and political organizations. Its reporting is generally written in straightforward language and frequently relies on election results, government records, court filings, campaign-finance reports, named political sources, and firsthand reporting.

For example, State GOP elects Christine Hanlon next chair reports on Republican Party leadership changes following the party’s losses in the 2025 elections without promoting or attacking the candidates involved.

Likewise, Developer admits bribing Newark officials, selling cards bearing DHS insignia summarizes a federal criminal case in detail, including charges, payment records, court procedures, and potential penalties.

In Sherrill accuses Trump of trying to ‘steal the election,’ refuses voter-roll request, the publication reports the Democratic governor’s criticism of the Trump administration largely through direct quotations and attribution rather than adopting those claims as its own editorial position.

Recent reporting also covers unfavorable developments involving both major parties. The site has reported Democratic fundraising advantages, allegations involving Democratic officials, Republican electoral gains, Republican losses, and disputes involving both Democratic and Republican officeholders. This indicates a stronger commitment to political reporting than to consistent partisan advocacy.

Wildstein has a long history in Republican politics and previously served as a Republican elected official and political operative. Some headlines and political analysis display a slightly traditional or right-leaning perspective, particularly in campaign and insider coverage. However, we found insufficient evidence of systematic favoritism toward Republican candidates or conservative policy positions to warrant a Right-Center rating.

A weakness is sourcing transparency. New Jersey Globe articles often describe information from court filings, campaign-finance reports, government agencies, and interviews without providing direct hyperlinks to the underlying documents. Although the reporting is usually specific enough to identify the source material, more consistent linking would make independent verification easier.

The publication maintains a detailed corrections policy requiring substantive mistakes to be acknowledged through corrections, clarifications, updates, or editor’s notes. It also identifies staff members and provides direct newsroom contact information.

Failed Fact Checks

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Overall, we rate The New Jersey Globe Least Biased with a slight rightward tendency based on the editor’s Republican political background and occasional framing, while the publication’s overall political reporting remains balanced and covers both parties critically. We rate it High for factual reporting due to detailed original reporting, reliance on government records and primary information, transparent staffing, and a strong corrections policy. We deduct slightly because articles frequently do not directly link to the underlying documents and sources they reference. (D. Van Zandt (09/08/2026)

Source: https://newjerseyglobe.com/

Last Updated on September 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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