New York Magazine – Bias and Credibility

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

• Overall, we rate New York Magazine Left Biased based on wording and story selection that mostly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and correcting a known failed fact check.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.2)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.4)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1968, New York Magazine is an American bi-weekly magazine covering politics, New York City life, culture, finance, entertainment, fashion, and food. New York Magazine is based in New York City. Its digital brands include Vulture (movies, television, and music), The Cut (style and culture), Grub Street (food and restaurants), The Strategist (shopping), Intelligencer (politics and news), and Curbed (design and real estate).

Graphic artist Milton Glaser and journalist Clay Felker founded New York Magazine. Rupert Murdoch acquired the magazine in 1976 and owned it until 1991. In 2003, Wall Street investment banker Bruce Wasserstein acquired New York Magazine for approximately $55 million and later brought Adam Moss in as editor. Following Wasserstein’s death in 2009, his family retained control, with his daughter Pamela Wasserstein eventually becoming CEO.

In 2019, New York Media merged with Vox Media, bringing New York Magazine and its digital brands into the Vox portfolio. In May 2026, James Murdoch’s investment company, Lupa Systems, agreed to acquire New York Magazine, Vox.com, and the Vox Media Podcast Network for a reported sum of more than $300 million. The transaction closed on July 8, 2026. New York Magazine and the other acquired properties now operate under a new Lupa Systems subsidiary that retains the Vox Media name, with Jim Bankoff serving as CEO.

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Funded by / Ownership

New York Magazine is owned by Lupa Systems, the investment and holding company founded by James Murdoch. In July 2026, Lupa Systems completed its acquisition of New York Magazine, Vox.com, and the Vox Media Podcast Network from the former Vox Media organization. The acquired properties now operate as a Lupa Systems subsidiary under the Vox Media name.

The acquisition included New York Magazine and its digital properties The Cut, Vulture, Intelligencer, The Strategist, Curbed, and Grub Street. Other former Vox Media brands, including The Verge, Eater, SB Nation, Popsugar, and The Dodo, were not included in the Lupa transaction. James Murdoch has stated that the acquisition reflects his interest in long-form journalism, culture, and ambitious editorial work.

New York Magazine generates revenue through digital and print subscriptions, advertising, affiliate commerce through The Strategist, events, licensing, and other commercial media activities.

Analysis / Bias

In review, New York Magazine publishes articles with emotionally loaded headlines such as “Trump Likely to Accept Defeat on Wall Funding – and Claim He’ll Get His Money Elsewhere,” “The Green New Deal Is a Bad Idea, Not Just a Botched Rollout” and “ AOC Thinks Concentrated Wealth Is Incompatible With Democracy. So Did Our Founders.” NYM typically utilizes credible sources such as the Washington Post, Bloomberg, NY Times, Marketwatch, The Hill, and Politico.

Editorially, NYM does not publish many political op-eds; however, when they do, they almost always favor the left, such as this: Limbaugh Pretty Sure That The Late Show’s New Hire Means Civil War. Further, NYM does not endorse political candidates.

Failed Fact Checks

• A factual search reveals that NYM has failed two fact checks by an IFCN Fact Checker. However, they corrected both articles, which complies with High factual standards. 

Overall, we rate New York Magazine Left Biased based on wording and story selection that mostly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and correcting a known failed fact check. (5/13/2016) Updated (M. Huitsing 7/27/2019) Updated (09/07/2026)

Source: http://nymag.com/