CBN News

CBN's stated mission is evangelical, it promotes CBN News as news that “honors truth and traditional values”, and for half a century its founder Pat Robertson hosted CBN's flagship 700 Club while leading Republican-aligned Christian conservative politics.

Editorial record means the rating rests on the outlet's documented record, such as its editorial board's endorsements, the stated purpose it was founded for, its opinion lineup or its published commitments such as an ethics policy. Scope: Whole outlet · US politics. Confidence: medium. What these mean

Evidence

• CBN “Our History” page: its CBN News appeal sets CBN News against “media giants” as independent Christian journalism. “There is a desperate need for news that honors truth and traditional values.” (The Christian Broadcasting Network)
• CBN “Who We Are” page: evangelical mission and statement of faith; CBN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. “The Mission of CBN is to preach the gospel and prepare disciples.” (The Christian Broadcasting Network)
• PBS NewsHour/AP obituary, 8 Jun 2023: CBN founder and longtime 700 Club host Pat Robertson sought the 1988 GOP nomination, founded the Christian Coalition and helped solidify evangelical support for Donald Trump; he stepped down as host in 2021. (PBS NewsHour (Associated Press))

Limits of this rating

• Confidence is medium: CBN's current material is mainly religious positioning, its Faith Nation program says it hosts figures from both sides of the aisle, and Robertson left the 700 Club in 2021.
• A record-based rating describes the network's institutional voice, not its accuracy or every report.

First draft by Sol, our AI editor, on Nov 3, 2026. Rewritten and checked against the evidence pages by Claude, an AI system, which can change the draft's label. Accepted by our human editor on Nov 3, 2026, as part of a batch.

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