Outlet track record
NC Department of Commerce
U.S. state government agency (North Carolina executive branch, Democratic administration)
The NC Department of Commerce is a state government agency, so its press releases and website are official communications, not independent journalism. It publishes economic development, jobs, grant and workforce news, mostly in the voice of the Stein administration and often alongside the governor's office. It has no editorial stance on the Trump administration, though it routinely administers federal funds and programs.
Owned byOwned and operated by the State of North Carolina as a cabinet-level executive agency. It is led by a secretary appointed by the governor. Gov. Josh Stein (a Democrat) appointed the current secretary, Lee Lilley, in 2025.
LeaningU.S. state government agency (North Carolina executive branch, Democratic administration)
On the administrationmostly neutral
3.3average bias score across 3 stories
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun