About Free Press Score
Empowering informed media consumption through transparency
Our Mission
Free Press Score was created to address a critical need in today's media landscape: helping people understand the bias, credibility, and accountability of news sources. In an era of information overload and declining trust in media, we believe transparency is essential.
We aggregate data from multiple independent fact-checking organizations, media watchdog groups, and academic researchers to provide comprehensive, data-driven assessments of media outlets worldwide.
Our platform is designed to promote media literacy, not to tell you which sources to trust. We encourage readers to consume news from multiple perspectives and to think critically about all media sources.
What We Believe
Transparency Over Neutrality
Perfect neutrality is impossible. We believe in being transparent about our methodology and data sources rather than claiming absolute objectivity.
Diverse Perspectives Matter
Understanding different viewpoints is essential for democratic discourse. We map the media landscape to help readers find quality sources across the political spectrum.
Accountability Matters
Media outlets should be held accountable for errors, ethical lapses, and failures of transparency. We track corrections, retractions, and legal actions.
Independence Is Key
Editorial independence from political, corporate, and government influence is crucial for trustworthy journalism.
How to Use This Site
- 1.Browse the dashboard to see media outlets organized by country and political lean
- 2.Click on any outlet to view detailed scores, bias analysis, and accountability metrics
- 3.Use the Compare tool to examine multiple outlets side-by-side
- 4.Read our Methodology page to understand how scores are calculated
- 5.Use this information to diversify your media diet and think critically about sources
Updates & Data Freshness
We update our assessments on a rolling basis as new information becomes available. Major updates include:
- Quarterly reviews of all outlet scores and bias assessments
- Immediate updates when major legal actions or scandals occur
- Monthly tracking of retractions and corrections
- Annual comprehensive methodology reviews
Last major update: January 2025
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Have questions, suggestions, or concerns about our ratings? We'd love to hear from you.