Who owns the outlets covering Lebanon
Higher scores mean more anti-Lebanese framing. Scale: 0 to 10. 40 outlets and 951 articles over the last 90 days.
About these scores
Measures anti-Lebanese framing in Lebanon coverage. 0 means none detected, 10 means severe.
Every article from the last 90 days is scored on the same checks. Samples under 25 articles are marked as limited, because the median can move on a few pieces. Updated 22 Oct, 19:23 UTC. How it works
How the ownership score works
53 of 57 panel outlets mapped to verified owners or governing organisations. 4 unresolved, excluded from ranks. Research reviewed 14 Oct 2026.
Current ownership applied to the last 90 days of coverage. Earlier articles may predate a recent acquisition.
Each qualifying outlet gets equal weight: the group score is the arithmetic mean of its outlet medians for the last 90 days. It is not a median of all the articles, an audience share or a measure of the owner's personal politics.
An outlet needs at least 5 scored articles on this topic. Only qualifying outlets contribute to the score and article count. A group can rank with one outlet; the coverage count shows how much of its panel portfolio is represented. Limited samples are the same as on the outlet leaderboard.
This is a current-ownership snapshot applied to the whole coverage window. Where ownership changed, earlier articles may predate the current owner. It does not reconstruct ownership on each publication date. Proposed acquisitions are not treated as completed.
Groups follow documented corporate ownership or shared voting control. Public broadcasters, cooperatives and nonprofits retain their own governing organisations. A common country, donor or political position alone does not combine them.
Financial figures retain their source date and type. Personal net worth, company revenue and endowments are different measures and are not comparable. No financial figure is estimated from the Watchdog scores.
26 ranked groups. Most to least anti-Lebanese framing. Score: equal-weight average of outlet medians.
1French state / France Médias MondePublic or state institution4.1out of 10France 24 (English)1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 7 articles, 1 limited sampleProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
France 24 belongs to France Médias Monde, whose shares are wholly owned by the French state. It is a public international broadcaster rather than a private proprietor's outlet.
Politics and editorial record
France Médias Monde's declared public-service mission includes promoting democratic and republican values and France's international cultural presence. Its ethics charter guarantees independence and pluralism; state ownership is not proof of day-to-day government direction of individual reports.
Documented priorities and interests
At the April 2026 Senate hearing, management described cooperation with DW to preserve international information services after US public-media withdrawals. This is a documented institutional priority.
No private owner's net worth
Personal owner wealth does not apply to a wholly state-owned broadcaster. Its budget is public-service funding, not a billionaire's fortune.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- France 24 (English)4.1out of 10
France 24 is one of France Médias Monde's international news services.
7 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
2Patrick Drahi and familyPrivate ownership4.1out of 10i24News1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 24 articles, 1 limited sampleProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Globes reported in December 2025 that Altice USA would stop investing in i24NEWS and the Drahi family would take direct responsibility for operating its channels. This supersedes older descriptions placing it within Altice USA.
Politics and editorial record
The channel's stated mission is international news from a new perspective. AFP reported its expansion into Morocco after Israel-Morocco normalisation. These establish an Israel-based international project, not a verified personal party affiliation for Drahi.
Documented priorities and interests
Drahi's business interests include telecommunications and Sotheby's. i24NEWS combines international television and digital distribution with a Hebrew-language channel.
Personal net worth
Forbes estimates Patrick Drahi's personal net worth at US$7.8 billion as of 10 September 2026. This is not i24NEWS's valuation; corporate debt and personal wealth are different measures.
Figure dated 10 Sept 2026. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- i24News4.1out of 10
Drahi-family operation following the announced transfer from Altice USA in December 2025.
24 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
3Deutsche Welle public-law broadcasterPublic or state institution3.8out of 10Deutsche Welle (English)1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 5 articles, 1 limited sampleProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
DW is Germany's international public-law broadcaster, established by federal statute and financed from the federal budget. Its governance includes broadcasting and administrative councils rather than private shareholders.
Politics and editorial record
Its statutory mandate promotes Germany as a democratic state under the rule of law and understanding between cultures. The law also requires comprehensive, truthful and impartial reporting; public funding does not by itself mean government editorial control.
Documented priorities and interests
DW's legal public-service mission is to explain German and other perspectives abroad and encourage cultural understanding and exchange.
No private owner's net worth
Personal owner wealth does not apply to this statutory public institution. Federal funding is a broadcasting budget, not a private owner's fortune.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Deutsche Welle (English)3.8out of 10
Deutsche Welle operates as the public-law institution defined by the Deutsche Welle Act.
5 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
4Arnon Mozes / Yedioth Ahronoth GroupPrivate ownership3.7out of 10Ynet News (English)1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 86 articlesProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Ynetnews is within the Yedioth publishing and internet group named in its terms. Ynetnews identifies Arnon Mozes as Yedioth Ahronoth's owner and publisher; no sole-ownership claim or precise share split is made here.
Politics and editorial record
Ynetnews's 2017 reporting describes alleged negotiations for favourable Netanyahu coverage in exchange for legislation harming rival Israel Hayom. This is evidence of a reported commercial-political bargain, not a finding that every article follows a party line.
Documented priorities and interests
The group operates Ynet, Ynetnews, Calcalist, CTech and other publications. Competition for readers and advertising is a documented ownership interest.
Wealth not established
No verified current personal net-worth or private group valuation in the reviewed evidence.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Ynet News (English)3.7out of 10
English-language site in the Yedioth Ahronoth publishing group controlled by Mozes.
86 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
5Seth Klarman and David HorovitzPrivate ownership3.7out of 10Times of Israel1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 50 articlesProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
The Times of Israel names David Horovitz and capital partner Seth Klarman as its founders. Klarman identifies himself as chairman; Horovitz is responsible for editorial content. The public pages do not specify equity percentages.
Politics and editorial record
The outlet declares no partisan affiliation. Separately, Forbes documents Klarman's shift from Republican donations to Democratic support after opposing Trump in 2016; this is not the newspaper's party affiliation.
Documented priorities and interests
Klarman leads Baupost. His chairman's statement supports broader English-language coverage of Israel; the outlet also serves Jewish communities worldwide.
Personal net worth
Forbes estimates Seth Klarman's personal net worth at US$1.5 billion as of 11 September 2026. This is not the value of the newspaper or a combined total for both founders.
Figure dated 11 Sept 2026. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Times of Israel3.7out of 10
Privately founded by Horovitz and capital partner/chairman Klarman; share split undisclosed.
50 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
6Eli Azur / Jerusalem Post GroupPrivate ownership3.4out of 10The Jerusalem Post1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 92 articlesProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
The Jerusalem Post's current company page says Eli Azur bought the paper in 2004 and retains ownership.
Politics and editorial record
The newspaper describes its stance as centrist, with columnists across the political spectrum. The cited page does not establish Azur's personal party allegiance.
Documented priorities and interests
The group publishes English-language newspapers and magazines, digital news and podcasts, and runs conferences connecting political and business leaders.
Wealth not established
No verified dated personal net-worth estimate for Eli Azur in the reviewed evidence; the publisher's page does not disclose a company valuation.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The Jerusalem Post3.4out of 10
Owned by Eli Azur since 2004, according to the publisher.
92 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
7The Walt Disney CompanyListed company3.2out of 10ABC News (US)1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 7 articles, 1 limited sampleProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
ABC News sits within Disney's ABC business. Disney is a listed company; its corporate governance should not be presented as ownership by its chief executive personally.
Politics and editorial record
Disney says its political advocacy focuses on business-related policy, including broadcasting and streaming, copyright, taxation, trade, freedom of expression and workplace inclusion. This is the parent's disclosed lobbying agenda rather than ABC News's editorial line.
Documented priorities and interests
ABC agreed in December 2024 to pay US$15 million towards Trump's presidential library and US$1 million in legal fees to settle a defamation lawsuit. A legal settlement is not a newsroom endorsement.
Organisation revenue
Disney reported US$94.425 billion revenue for the fiscal year ending 27 September 2025. This is the whole group's turnover, not ABC News revenue or a personal owner's wealth.
Figure dated 27 Sept 2025.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- ABC News (US)3.2out of 10
ABC is a Disney network and ABC News is part of its news business.
7 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
8Independent Digital News and Media shareholdersPrivate ownership3.2out of 10The Independent1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 11 articles, 1 limited sampleProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
The current register lists Sovereignty Media, Sultan Mohamed Abuljadayel and Justin Byam Shaw, each with more than 25% and no more than 50% of shares. Sovereignty replaced Evgeny Lebedev directly in January 2026; he controls at least 75% of Sovereignty. No sole majority owner is established by these ranges.
Politics and editorial record
The Independent endorsed Labour in the 2024 election. This documents the publication's position, not the politics of every shareholder.
Documented priorities and interests
The publisher's stated growth areas include US expansion, branded video, e-commerce and its AI-assisted Bulletin product.
Also on the record
Its 2017 investment announcement said a shareholder agreement protected editorial independence.
Organisation revenue
£55 million publisher revenue for 2025, reported by Press Gazette from published accounts. This company turnover is not the personal net worth of its shareholders.
Figure dated 2025.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The Independent3.2out of 10
Published by Independent Digital News and Media, with three significant shareholder interests; Lebedev's holding is now through Sovereignty Media.
11 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
8The Scott Trust / Guardian Media GroupTrust or foundation3.2out of 10The Guardian1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 5 articles, 1 limited sampleProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
The Scott Trust owns Guardian Media Group. Its shareholders receive no dividends.
Politics and editorial record
The endowment describes its purpose as sustaining independent, progressive journalism. Loughborough recorded a qualified Labour endorsement by the Guardian in 2024.
Documented priorities and interests
The endowment pursues financial sustainability alongside climate solutions, biodiversity, human rights and diversity objectives.
Endowment
£1,344.3 million endowment value at 31 March 2026, as reported by its investment advisers. This is an institutional fund, not personal wealth; the financial-statements valuation is £1,346.1 million.
Figure dated 31 Mar 2026.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The Guardian3.2out of 10
Guardian Media Group publication under Scott Trust ownership.
5 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
10Associated Press member cooperativeCooperative3.1out of 10Associated Press1 of 1 panel outlet in the score, 9 articles, 1 limited sampleProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
AP is an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative. US newspaper members elect its governing board; directors may also be appointed by the board. It has member governance rather than a single private proprietor.
Politics and editorial record
AP's published standards require impartial reporting and restrict editorial staff political activity. Those are institutional rules, not a guarantee that every report meets them.
Documented priorities and interests
AP's management has publicly defended independent editorial language and press access against White House restrictions, describing that defence as protection of the public's freedom of speech.
No private owner's net worth
Personal owner wealth does not apply to a member-governed nonprofit cooperative.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Associated Press3.1out of 10
The Associated Press operates under its member cooperative and board.
9 articles on this topic. Included in the group score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
23 profiles without a group score
No qualifying outlet on this topic, or ownership is unresolved. These profiles are not ranked.
Al Arabiya network (ultimate control unresolved)Unresolved ownershipAl Arabiya English0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
MBC's 2025 audited accounts list Al Arabiya as a related party under common control, rather than a consolidated subsidiary. A shareholder footnote links related companies to Waleed Al Ibrahim and Istedamah. PIF's purchase of 54% of listed MBC does not itself establish the news network's current equity split or ultimate controlling owner.
Politics and editorial record
State Media Monitor assesses the associated Al Arabiya and Al Hadath news operations as aligned with Saudi official positions and serving Saudi soft power. This attributed editorial assessment does not resolve the separate corporate ownership chain.
Documented priorities and interests
MBC's report records shared administration, rent, news-programme purchases and advertising airtime transactions with the Al Arabiya entities. These commercial ties establish integration without proving subsidiary ownership.
Wealth not established
Current ultimate control and owner wealth are not established. Neither PIF assets nor listed MBC's valuation should be presented as the news network owner's personal wealth.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Al Arabiya English2.7out of 10
Al Arabiya corporate entities share control and commercial operations with MBC; precise current ultimate control remains unresolved.
8 articles on this topic. Excluded: ownership unresolved.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
All Perspectives / Marshall and Legatum interestsPrivate ownershipGB News0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
GB News' controlling parent is All Perspectives. Its current register gives Paul Marshall more than 25% and no more than 50% of shares and votes, alongside Christopher Chandler, Richard Douglas and Philip Vassiliou with influence over trust trustees. Legatum and Marshall are the main investor blocs; this is not Marshall's sole-owned Spectator structure.
Politics and editorial record
The Week describes the channel's right-oriented audience and its investors' conservative projects. Its own Ofcom submission emphasises communities outside London and challenging conventional coverage; broadcast news still has due-impartiality obligations.
Documented priorities and interests
GB News' stated priorities include underserved regional communities and investigations into grooming gangs and visa abuse. Marshall and Legatum also back the conservative Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, according to The Week.
Organisation revenue
£26.2 million GB News revenue for the year to May 2025, reported by Press Gazette. This is company turnover, not the combined personal wealth of Marshall, Chandler or other investors.
Figure dated 2025.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- GB NewsNo qualifying score
GB News is controlled through All Perspectives, with multiple shareholder and trust interests.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Arutz Sheva / HolyLand Holdings (ultimate control unresolved)Unresolved ownershipArutz Sheva / Israel National News0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
A registry-based 2012 investigation traced Arutz Sheva through Israel National News.com Ltd to Marshall Islands company HolyLand Holdings. Its beneficial owners declined identification. Current management is public, but a current verified ownership chain is not established here.
Politics and editorial record
The outlet's own fundraising statement promotes Torah, Jewish national identity and opposition to relinquishing territory. It identifies Rabbi Zalman Melamed as founder and spiritual leader; those roles alone do not establish legal ownership.
Documented priorities and interests
The historical ownership investigation linked the media companies to Beit El property-development interests. This is a dated conflict-of-interest finding, not proof of today's holdings.
Wealth not established
Ultimate beneficial ownership and a verified current wealth estimate remain unavailable.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Arutz Sheva / Israel National News3.6out of 10
Arutz Sheva website; historical HolyLand chain evidenced, current ultimate beneficial control unresolved.
60 articles on this topic. Excluded: ownership unresolved.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Channel Four Television CorporationPublic or state institutionChannel 4 News0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
A publicly owned, commercially funded, not-for-profit corporation. Channel 4 commissions its news from ITN; it is not owned by ITN or by ITN's corporate shareholders.
Politics and editorial record
Its statutory remit emphasises innovation, alternative viewpoints and diverse audiences. Its news remains subject to Ofcom's due-impartiality requirement; the remit is not a party-political affiliation.
Documented priorities and interests
Channel 4 uses commercial revenues to fund public-service programmes, including news and current affairs, and commissions UK independent producers.
No private owner's net worth
Not applicable: this public corporation has no private proprietor whose personal net worth can be assigned to Channel 4.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Channel 4 NewsNo qualifying score
Channel 4 News is commissioned by the public corporation and produced by ITN under a contract renewed through December 2026.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Daily Star Lebanon domain (current operator unresolved)Unresolved ownershipDaily Star Lebanon0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
The original Daily Star newsroom closed in October 2021. Historical ownership records identify the Hariri family. The current domain publishes 2026 betting/casino material; reviewed pages do not establish continuity with the closed newsroom or name a verified current controlling owner.
- Reuters via Euronews: Lebanese Daily Star closes (3 November 2021) (opens in a new tab)
- Media Ownership Monitor Lebanon: The Daily Star SAL, historical ownership (opens in a new tab)
- Current dailystar.com.lb: News page with 2026 casino reviews (opens in a new tab)
- Current dailystar.com.lb: Privacy notice, May 2024 (opens in a new tab)
Politics and editorial record
The historical paper's Hariri-family links must not be assigned to the present website as its political allegiance. Without verified organisational continuity, the current operator's politics remain unresolved.
Documented priorities and interests
The current domain's news page contains casino reviews and sports betting previews. These observable commercial topics do not establish who owns it.
Wealth not established
Current operator and personal wealth unresolved. Historical Hariri-family wealth would be misleading for the present domain.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Daily Star LebanonNo qualifying score
Historical newspaper closed in 2021; present domain's organisational continuity and owner unverified.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: ownership unresolved.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Drop Site News founder-led newsroomUnresolved ownershipDrop Site News0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Drop Site identifies Jeremy Scahill, Ryan Grim and Nausicaa Renner as its founders. It is fiscally sponsored by Social Security Works Education Fund while seeking its own 501(c)(3) status; the sponsor explicitly has no editorial relationship. The formal ownership entity and control documents were not established in this review.
Politics and editorial record
Drop Site describes itself as non-aligned and focused on exposing powerful actors, particularly conflicts involving the US government. This is its stated investigative mission, not a party affiliation attributed to its fiscal sponsor.
Documented priorities and interests
It explicitly prioritises reporting that establishment and corporate outlets neglect, and keeps its reporting free through subscriptions and reader donations.
Wealth not established
A verified Drop Site-only annual revenue or endowment figure was not established. Fiscal sponsorship does not make the sponsor's entire budget the newsroom's wealth.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Drop Site NewsNo qualifying score
Founder-led publication with confirmed fiscal sponsorship; formal legal ownership/control remains unresolved.
2 articles on this topic. Excluded: ownership unresolved.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Ellison family / SkydanceListed companyCNN0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
CNN moved from Warner Bros. Discovery to Skydance when the acquisition completed on 6 October 2026. The Ellison family holds the largest equity stake; the family and RedBird hold all voting Class A shares. Gulf sovereign-fund investment disclosed for the deal is in non-voting securities.
Politics and editorial record
Fortune reported, citing the Wall Street Journal, that Larry Ellison gave about $45 million to a nonprofit backing Trump's 2024 campaign.
Documented priorities and interests
In obtaining the 2025 Paramount approval, Skydance committed to ending DEI initiatives and appointing a CBS bias-complaint ombudsman. These documented CBS commitments do not establish that CNN follows the same rules.
Also on the record
After taking over CNN in October 2026, David Ellison publicly promised editorial independence for CNN and CBS; that is an owner commitment, not an independently verified finding about coverage.
Personal net worth
Forbes estimated Larry Ellison's personal net worth at US$173.7 billion on 14 October 2026. This is the father's fortune, not David Ellison's wealth or Skydance's company valuation.
Figure dated 14 Oct 2026. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- CNNNo qualifying score
CNN became part of Skydance on 6 October 2026; earlier articles in the scoring window predate that ownership transfer.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Friede Springer and Mathias Döpfner / Axel SpringerPrivate ownershipThe Telegraph0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Axel Springer completed the Telegraph purchase on 30 June 2026 after regulatory approvals. Springer and Döpfner together hold about 95% of the media company following its 2025 restructuring; KKR's former media ownership is not current.
Politics and editorial record
The company's published principles support Israel's existence, transatlantic cooperation and a free-market economy. The Telegraph endorsed the Conservatives in 2024, before this acquisition.
Documented priorities and interests
Axel Springer says it will expand the Telegraph in the US, develop AI-supported digital publishing, and grow subscriptions, events and premium products while preserving its editorial independence.
Personal net worth
Forbes estimated Friede Springer's personal net worth at US$4.3 billion on 14 October 2026. This covers one co-owner, not their combined wealth or Axel Springer's valuation.
Figure dated 14 Oct 2026. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The TelegraphNo qualifying score
Telegraph Media Group is owned by Axel Springer following the completed June 2026 acquisition.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Inflexion funds / Times Higher EducationPrivate ownershipTimes Higher Education0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Inflexion's mid-market buyout funds acquired THE from TPG in 2019. THE's current company profile still identifies Inflexion as owner; THE is separate from News Corp's Times newspapers.
Politics and editorial record
THE identifies a specialist higher-education mission: data, insight and expertise for universities, students and policymakers. These sources establish a sector focus, rather than a party-political allegiance.
Documented priorities and interests
THE sells rankings-related data, benchmarking, consultancy, recruitment and branding services to the higher-education sector. Inflexion's investment plan emphasised digital products and international growth.
Wealth not established
No current personal net-worth or THE equity valuation is established by the cited sources. The acquisition announcement identifies the investment funds but gives no purchase price.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Times Higher EducationNo qualifying score
Inflexion-owned specialist publication and data business; no current ownership link to The Times.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance / IRNAPublic or state institutionIRNA English0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
IRNA is Iran's official state news agency under the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. An IRNA report records its minister-appointed leadership; the executive appointment chain differs from IRIB's broadcasting institution.
Politics and editorial record
State Media Monitor describes IRNA as relaying executive-government positions without an independently protected editorial firewall. This is an attributed institutional assessment, not a claim that its output shares every position of Iran's other public media bodies.
Documented priorities and interests
The ministry's documented leverage is appointing the agency's chief, giving the executive government a direct route into official news-agency governance.
No private owner's net worth
Not applicable as personal wealth: a government ministry and official news agency. Sovereign assets are not an owner's net worth.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- IRNA EnglishNo qualifying score
Official state news agency supervised through Iran's culture ministry.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
ITV plcListed companyITV News0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
ITV plc remains the broadcaster owner. Its agreed July 2026 sale of Media & Entertainment to Sky is subject to approvals; the CMA's current page describes an anticipated acquisition and remains open. News production by ITN is a contractual arrangement, not ownership of the broadcaster.
Politics and editorial record
ITV News is subject to Ofcom's accuracy and due-impartiality rules. ITV describes its news ambition as trusted, unbiased national, international and regional coverage.
Documented priorities and interests
ITV combines advertising-funded broadcasting and streaming with international programme production. Its news production agreement with ITN was renewed for five years in 2025.
Organisation revenue
£3.511 billion group external revenue in 2025. This excludes internal group revenue and is company turnover, not personal wealth or the value of ITV News.
Figure dated 2025.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- ITV NewsNo qualifying score
ITV-branded news service; ITN supplies national, international, London and digital news under contract. Keep separate from Sky until the proposed sale completes.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Jacobin Foundation, Ltd.NonprofitJacobin0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Jacobin is operated by Jacobin Foundation, a New York not-for-profit corporation. Its 2024 return lists founding editor Bhaskar Sunkara as president and Remeike Forbes as vice-president; the current masthead lists Asher Dupuy-Spencer as publisher.
Politics and editorial record
Jacobin expressly offers socialist perspectives on politics, economics and culture and describes itself as a voice of the American left. This is an explicit editorial position.
Documented priorities and interests
The foundation's stated publishing mission is to make socialist thought available through essays, books, reading groups and events.
Organisation revenue
Jacobin Foundation reported US$4.135 million revenue in 2024. This is nonprofit revenue, not Sunkara's personal net worth.
Figure dated 31 Dec 2024.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- JacobinNo qualifying score
Published by Jacobin Foundation, Ltd., trading as Jacobin Magazine.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Jeff Bezos / Nash HoldingsPrivate ownershipThe Washington Post0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post through his private investment company Nash Holdings. Amazon does not own the paper.
Politics and editorial record
Bezos directed the opinion section in February 2025 to defend personal liberties and free markets and exclude opposing views on those pillars. This was an opinion-page instruction, not a stated mandate for the reporting newsroom.
Documented priorities and interests
The same owner-led change prompted opinion editor David Shipley's resignation. Bezos also ended presidential endorsements in 2024.
Personal net worth
Forbes estimated Jeff Bezos's personal net worth at US$370 billion on 1 October 2026. This is personal wealth, not the Washington Post's value or revenue.
Figure dated 1 Oct 2026. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The Washington PostNo qualifying score
Owned through Bezos's Nash Holdings.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Lachlan Murdoch / News Corp and FoxListed companyThe Times (London), New York Post, The Sun, Fox News0 of 4 panel outlets in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
News Corp and Fox are separate listed companies, grouped here for common Murdoch voting influence. The September 2025 settlement put the family's remaining stakes in LGC Holdco, with sole voting direction by Lachlan through 2050. News Corp's 2026 filing confirms this structure and LGC's 34.52% of Class B shares at 30 June 2026. Voting influence is not outright majority equity ownership.
Politics and editorial record
Fox has a documented conservative audience and political role. The New York Post backed Trump in 2024; in the UK, the Sun backed Labour in 2024 while The Times made no party endorsement, according to Loughborough. These positions differ within the ownership group.
Documented priorities and interests
The Sun's 2016 referendum editorial advocated leaving the EU, restricting immigration and restoring national legislative control. This records that newspaper's published campaign, rather than a uniform position across the group.
Also on the record
News Corp's commercial interests include news and financial information, books and digital property services. Fox's portfolio spans news, sports, entertainment, television stations and streaming.
Personal net worth
Forbes estimated Rupert Murdoch and family's net worth at US$24.8 billion on 14 October 2026. This family estimate is not Lachlan's individual wealth or the valuation of News Corp plus Fox.
Figure dated 14 Oct 2026. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The Times (London)No qualifying score
News UK title; News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
- New York PostNo qualifying score
News Corp publication; distinct from Fox Corporation.
3 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
- The SunNo qualifying score
News UK title; News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
- Fox NewsNo qualifying score
Fox News Media is part of Fox Corporation; distinct from News Corp.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Michael Bloomberg / Bloomberg LPPrivate ownershipBloomberg0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Michael Bloomberg owns an estimated 88% of privately held Bloomberg LP, the parent of Bloomberg News.
Politics and editorial record
Bloomberg was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. His stated public-policy work includes gun safety, climate action and public health.
Documented priorities and interests
During his 2019 campaign launch, Bloomberg News extended its longstanding policy against investigating its owner to his Democratic rivals, while continuing investigations of the Trump administration. This is a documented historical coverage restriction.
Also on the record
Bloomberg's own biography describes backing Everytown for Gun Safety and work with the Sierra Club to close polluting power plants.
Personal net worth
Forbes estimated Michael Bloomberg's personal net worth at US$94.9 billion on 14 October 2026. This is his personal fortune, not Bloomberg LP's annual revenue.
Figure dated 14 Oct 2026. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- BloombergNo qualifying score
Bloomberg News is within Bloomberg LP, majority owned by Michael Bloomberg.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Middle East Cultural and Charitable SocietyNonprofitElectronic Intifada0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
The Electronic Intifada is the EI Project of the Chicago-based nonprofit Middle East Cultural and Charitable Society. The organisation's 2024 return lists Ali Abunimah as president, with separate treasurer and secretary roles; this is a nonprofit programme, not a privately held billionaire asset.
Politics and editorial record
The publication covers the conflict from a Palestinian perspective. Its programme statement describes public education about Palestine and an alternative to mainstream commercial-media presentations. These describe its declared focus, not an inferred party affiliation.
Documented priorities and interests
MECCS also operates Palestinian film-festival programmes, alongside the EI publication, to promote films about Palestine and by Palestinian directors.
Organisation revenue
MECCS reported US$1.498 million revenue in 2024. This is the nonprofit's total income across programmes, not Electronic Intifada-only revenue or Ali Abunimah's personal wealth.
Figure dated 31 Dec 2024.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Electronic IntifadaNo qualifying score
The EI Project is a programme of Middle East Cultural and Charitable Society.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Mondoweiss / CERSC fiscal sponsorshipNonprofitMondoweiss0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Mondoweiss is a reader-supported nonprofit newsroom, fiscally sponsored by the Center for Economic Research and Social Change. Its policies describe editorial decisions made by Mondoweiss leadership and say donors have no editorial influence. Fiscal sponsorship is not evidence that a donor or sponsor directs coverage.
Politics and editorial record
Mondoweiss declares a commitment to Palestinian human rights and justice. It grew from the progressive Jewish community and says it does not maintain a single editorial position on every issue; individual authors' views need not be the editors' views.
Documented priorities and interests
Its stated focus is Israel/Palestine and related US foreign policy, including viewpoints it regards as neglected by mainstream media.
Wealth not established
No personal shareholder-owner fortune applies. A current Mondoweiss-only budget was not established in this review; its sponsor's consolidated finances would also include other programmes.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- MondoweissNo qualifying score
Mondoweiss operates with CERSC fiscal sponsorship and declared editorial independence.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
National Public Radio, Inc.NonprofitNPR0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
NPR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a board and elected member-station directors. It has organisational governance rather than an individual shareholder owner.
Politics and editorial record
NPR's declared mission is informing the public. Its ethics handbook commits the newsroom to fairness and impartiality and restricts campaign participation and donations by news staff.
Documented priorities and interests
NPR's sponsorship policy separates corporate sponsorship decisions from journalists' story selection and reporting.
Organisation revenue
NPR reported US$354.1 million organisation-wide revenue for the fiscal year ending September 2025. This is nonprofit revenue, not an individual fortune or the NPR Foundation's endowment.
Figure dated 30 Sept 2025.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- NPRNo qualifying score
Published by National Public Radio, Inc.; member stations have a role in board elections.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Reach plcListed companyDaily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Express0 of 3 panel outlets in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Listed publisher Reach groups the Mirror, Express and Daily Star among its national brands. It is a shareholder-owned company rather than a single identified billionaire's newspaper group.
Politics and editorial record
The brands take different political positions: Loughborough recorded Labour endorsements by the Mirror and Daily Star, and a Conservative endorsement by the Express, in 2024.
Documented priorities and interests
Reach's business relies on print circulation and advertising alongside digital advertising, subscriptions, affiliates and commercial partnerships; its 2025 results emphasise adapting to reduced search referrals.
Organisation revenue
£518.4 million group revenue for the year ended 31 December 2025. Company turnover, not shareholders' personal wealth.
Figure dated 2025.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- Daily StarNo qualifying score
Reach national newspaper brand.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
- Daily MirrorNo qualifying score
Reach national newspaper brand.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
- Daily ExpressNo qualifying score
Reach national newspaper brand.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Rothermere family / DMGTPrivate ownershipMetro, Daily Mail0 of 2 panel outlets in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
DMGT is wholly owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited after its 2022 delisting. Jonathan Harmsworth, Viscount Rothermere, is the family proprietor; DMGT's current investor page also records the new DMGT Holdings parent added in October 2025.
Politics and editorial record
Loughborough recorded the Daily Mail's Conservative endorsement in 2024. Metro's 2025 advertiser pack calls Metro politically neutral, so the Mail's party position should not be assigned to every group title.
Documented priorities and interests
The Daily Mail backed Brexit in 2016; its Sunday sister title supported remaining in the EU.
Also on the record
Alongside consumer journalism, DMGT has businesses in property information, events and venture investment.
Organisation revenue
£1.092 billion group gross revenue for the financial year ended September 2025, recorded in Fitch's January 2026 rating report. This is company turnover, not Rothermere's personal net worth.
Figure dated 30 Sept 2025.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- MetroNo qualifying score
dmg media brand within the Rothermere-controlled DMGT group.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
- Daily MailNo qualifying score
dmg media publication within the Rothermere-controlled DMGT group.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Sir Paul Marshall / Old Queen Street VenturesPrivate ownershipThe Spectator0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Marshall bought the Spectator for £100 million in September 2024 through Old Queen Street Ventures. His shared GB News investment is listed separately because it has additional controlling interests.
Politics and editorial record
The Spectator has a documented Conservative tradition. Marshall donated £100,000 to the 2016 Leave campaign; these are distinct facts about publication and proprietor.
Documented priorities and interests
Marshall's investments include conservative media; the Spectator acquisition added to UnHerd and his GB News stake. He also supports education philanthropy through ARK.
Personal net worth
£875 million personal wealth estimate in the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, as reported by the Independent. Historical estimate, not a current valuation of his media holdings.
Figure dated 2024. Estimates can change.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The SpectatorNo qualifying score
Marshall's Old Queen Street Ventures acquired the magazine in September 2024.
0 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
The Intercept Media, Inc.NonprofitThe Intercept0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
The Intercept operates through independent nonprofit Intercept Media, Inc. It spun off from First Look in January 2023, with a transition grant. Its current masthead lists a governing board; founding funder Pierre Omidyar should not automatically be treated as its present owner.
Politics and editorial record
Its published mission describes investigations of powerful individuals and institutions, corruption and injustice, and journalism intended to enable civic action. This is a declared adversarial mission rather than a party affiliation assigned to donors.
Documented priorities and interests
The newsroom describes itself as independent of corporate interests and maintains a reader-donation appeal to support investigations and accountability reporting.
Organisation revenue
Intercept Media reported US$5.597 million revenue in 2024. This is nonprofit organisational income, not Omidyar's fortune or an individual owner's net worth.
Figure dated 31 Dec 2024.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- The InterceptNo qualifying score
Published by the independent nonprofit Intercept Media, Inc., following the 2023 spin-off.
1 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
Truthout nonprofit boardNonprofitTruthout0 of 1 panel outlet in the scoreProfile and evidence
Who owns or controls it
Truthout is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Its published board is led by president Maya Schenwar, with Lewis Gordon as treasurer and Henry Giroux as secretary. These are governance roles rather than equity ownership.
Politics and editorial record
Truthout explicitly aims to reveal systemic social, racial, economic and environmental injustice and provide a platform for progressive and transformative ideas.
Documented priorities and interests
Its declared purpose is to inspire policy change and direct action through investigations and critical analysis, while maintaining independence from corporate and political forces.
Organisation revenue
Truthout reported US$3.277 million revenue for calendar 2024. This is nonprofit organisational income, not directors' personal wealth.
Figure dated 31 Dec 2024.
Outlets in the Watchdog panel
- TruthoutNo qualifying score
Published by Truthout, the registered nonprofit governed by its board.
3 articles on this topic. Excluded: below the topic threshold or no qualifying score.
Ownership and sources reviewed 14 Oct 2026. These records describe ownership, stated positions and documented actions. They do not establish that an owner directed any particular article.
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