Free Adverse Media Check
Negative News, Instantly
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Instantly screen any individual or company for negative news across the world's 5 leading media outlets. Free PDF report by email, no login required.
- Connecting to news sourcesEstablishing secure connection
- Scanning BBC & The New York TimesInternational news coverage
- Scanning Al Jazeera & CNNGlobal negative news
- Scanning NBC NewsUS news coverage
- Analyzing & ranking articlesSorting by relevance and date
How It Works
Three steps to screen any name against the world's leading news outlets.
Enter a Name
Type any individual or company. Our engine instantly searches BBC, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, CNN and NBC News for negative news.
See Mentions
See how many adverse media articles mention the name across the 5 covered sources.
Get Full PDF Report
Enter your work email to receive a detailed PDF with every matched article, source and link, in 1-2 minutes.
News Sources Covered
This free tool covers 5 of the world's most influential news outlets. Sanction Scanner's full platform screens thousands of global sources and watchlists in 100+ languages, with category filtering and continuous monitoring.
Unlock full coverageBBC
British Broadcasting Corporation. Global, widely trusted international news coverage.
The New York Times
Leading US daily with deep investigative and international reporting.
Al Jazeera
Major international broadcaster with strong Middle East and global coverage.
CNN & NBC News
Two of the largest US news networks, with broad breaking-news coverage.
Want to search beyond these 5 sources?
Access thousands of global news sources, sanctions, PEP and watchlists with real-time API screening, category filtering and continuous monitoring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about adverse media screening.
Adverse media (or negative news) screening checks whether an individual or company has been the subject of negative coverage, such as links to financial crime, fraud, corruption, terrorism or sanctions, in the news. It is a key part of AML and KYC due diligence.
This free tool searches 5 of the world's leading news outlets: BBC, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, CNN and NBC News, via Google News. For broader coverage across thousands of sources, see the full Sanction Scanner platform.
Yes. The search is completely free with no login required. A full PDF report listing every matched article is available by entering your work email.
The PDF lists every matched article with its headline, source, publication date and link, plus the search term and sources covered.
Banks, fintechs, payment firms, law firms and any regulated business performing customer due diligence are expected to screen customers and counterparties for adverse media as part of AML and KYC.
Yes. Sanction Scanner provides a REST API for adverse media, sanctions, PEP and watchlist screening that integrates into your onboarding or monitoring workflow. Request a demo to see it in action.
Get Your Free PDF Report
Enter your work details. Your adverse media report will be emailed within 5 minutes.