In 2019, Watchdog.org, an organization that propagated misinformation and lies that benefitted Republican politicians, rebranded as The Center Square. Since rebranding, the company has operated as a dark money-fueled conservative news wire service writing and distributing right-wing slanted news stories. Their publisher, Franklin News Foundation, has apparently continued to receive funding from the ultra-conservative Donors Trust.
Local news outlets subscribing to The Center Square’s wire service are pushing right-wing talking points on their readers
Source: Media Matters for America | Published: 6/20/2023