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Founded in 1905 by Sime Silverman, Variety has become the "bible" of the entertainment industry, delivering in-depth and authoritative coverage across various media formats, including breaking news on major developments in film, television, theater, music and streaming, investigative pieces and exclusive interviews with industry leaders, Reviews and awards coverage, business and finances of the entertainment industry, exploration of the intersection of technology and entertainment, celebrity profiles and interviews and a coverage of the international entertainment scene. Variety is known for its extensive network of sources, its influence on the industry and its commitment to diverse voices and perspectives. It is currently owned by Penske Media Corporation and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Variety is ranked 309 among other media sources and has an average of 37,000,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Variety has a Bias Score of -8% Center which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    -8% Center

  • Policy Leanings

    -2% Center

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    Fair Reliability

    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

  • Politician Portrayal

    24% negative

Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.