PolitiFact, NBC News form fact-checking alliance for 2016 elections

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PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking division of the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.), is teaming up with NBC News to sort out the truth in what the candidates say in one of the most hotly-contested presidential races in recent times.

Through the partnership, PolitiFact is fact-checking statements from the campaigns as well as what guests say on NBC TV's Meet The Press program. The results of fact-checks will be used on the national network's TV, digital, broadcast and cable platforms featuring PolitiFact journalists explaining the rulings.

"With political passions high and candidates battling to be heard, sometimes facts get trampled," said Neil Brown, Tampa Bay Times editor and vice president. "A PolitiFact-NBC partnership will yield consumer-minded journalism that will give voters a better shot at coming to their own judgments."

"We can't wait to see PolitiFact's Truth-O-Meter splashed across NBC, MSNBC and NBCNews.com," said PolitiFact executive director Aaron Sharockman. "It's a fabulous opportunity to grow our brand and reach new readers ahead of the 2016 election. More importantly, we hope our work will help serve voters when they head to the polls next November."

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