These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate RealClearBooks Right-Center Biased based on story selection that moderately favors the Right. We also rate them Mostly Factual rather than High due to sometimes utilizing sources that have Mixed records with facts.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (3.4)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.7)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

RealClearBooks (RCB) is a platform dedicated to aggregating book news, reviews, and publishing industry insights. It operates under the RealClear Media Group umbrella, founded in 2000 by John McIntyre and Tom Bevan. Originally starting as RealClearPolitics, the group has expanded to include various specialty areas, with RCB focusing specifically on the literary world.

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Funded by / Ownership

RealClearBooks is owned and operated by the RealClear Media Group (RCMG). RCMG’s leadership includes co-founders John McIntyre (CEO) and Tom Bevan (Publisher), among others. The group generates revenue through subscriptions and online advertising.

Analysis / Bias

RealClearBooks reports and links to news from other outlets and also produces its own original stories.

In review, RealClearBooks occasionally uses emotionally loaded headlines such as this: Shut Up and Pay Me, originally published in Pirate Wires a right biased and factually mixed source. It also has nothing to do with books.

Generally, story selection moderately favors the Right, and RealClearBooks takes a Pro-Trump stance. RealClearBooks typically sources their information from credible sources such as Military.com, Reuters, and the New York Times; however, they also source factually mixed sources such as Jonathan Turley. In general, the news is reported factually from other sources with a slight right-leaning bias in story selection; however, some sources have failed fact checks.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate RealClearBooks Right-Center Biased based on story selection that moderately favors the Right. We also rate them Mostly Factual rather than High due to sometimes utilizing sources that have Mixed records with facts. (D. Van Zandt 03/02/2025)

Source: https://www.realclearbooks.com/