Heather Moon
MRC Free Speech America Senior Researcher

Heather Moon is a Senior Researcher for the Media Research Center’s Free Speech America division. She previously wrote for The Resurgent. She has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Liberty University, as well as a Master’s of Library Science from Texas Woman’s University.

Heather Moon, Michael Morris | April 16, 2026

A Media Research Center analysis found Yahoo News heavily favored left-leaning stories in March, with 400 of its top stories from the left and just 70 from the right, almost entirely Fox News. Yahoo virtually ignored center-rated outlets and was…

Heather Moon | April 6, 2026

A recent analysis found Apple News promoted significantly more left-leaning stories in March than its Big Four competitors, featuring 434 such articles out of 592. Right-leaning stories were nearly absent, despite FTC scrutiny. Critics argue…

Heather Moon | April 1, 2026

Google News sidelined coverage of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s major fraud scandal, instead promoting The New York Times and its games to boost their traffic and ad revenue. Critics claim this reflects Google’s bias, as even rivals reported…

Heather Moon, Michael Morris | March 26, 2026

A Media Research Center review found Apple News+ overwhelmingly favors left-leaning outlets—51 vs. only 3 right-leaning—calling its claim of "over 500" sources into question and noting some paid articles are free elsewhere. Critics say the…

Heather Moon | March 18, 2026

According to the MRC, Yahoo News is the most left-leaning of the Big Four News Apps, promoting articles from left-wing and radical outlets 87% of the time in February 2026, far more than its competitors. With massive online reach, this bias…

Heather Moon | March 5, 2026

After an MRC report went viral exposing Apple News for zero right-leaning top stories in January, Apple News modestly increased right-leaning outlets to just 2% in the second half of February, with 75% still from left-leaning sources. Critics say…