RedState Ranks the Worst News Outlets of the Week: February 16, 2025

In a quieter week for the media, the press still managed to show its true colors with a mix of sensationalism and fractured coverage. From Newsweek’s bombastic claims to CNN’s meltdown over Elon Musk’s troll move, and MSNBC’s odd obsession with egg prices, the dysfunction is on full display. But the ultimate winner for the week? The New York Times, which somehow managed to resurface debunked stories, even ones it had already dismissed. Brad Slager’s rankings for RedState lay bare the continued chaos in the media landscape—who’s still falling for it?