These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources. Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
LEFT-CENTER BIAS
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: New Zealand
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website/TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITYHistory
1 News is the news website of the New Zealand TV network TVNZ. TVNZ is New Zealand’s state-owned, commercially funded broadcaster. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, 1 News covers news and videos of the latest news stories from New Zealand, including weather, world news, sports, entertainment, technology, and lifestyle.
Read our profile on New Zealand’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is government owned but commercially funded through advertising.
Analysis / Bias
1 News publishes news with emotionally loaded language, such as “‘Wonderful’- Gay man who worked as conversion therapist backs Government’s move to ban practice.” A quote from the article reads, “Marjoram’s journey was complete when he founded an organization called Silent Gays, an independent service that addresses the abuses of religion and conversion therapy.”
In another article, “National’s Pugh ‘yet to see’ evidence of man-made climate change,” 1 News maintains journalistic standards for balance and reports on all sides of an issue such as when covering climate change and National MP Pugh’s skepticism, a quote from the article reads “Asked if she believed in man-made climate change, Pugh said she had “yet to see the response from [Climate Change Minister] James Shaw.” Yet the article gives more weight to the scientific evidence regarding man-made climate change hence the pro-science stance.
Regarding sourcing, 1 News uses quotes and credible sources such as un.org, USA Today, and the Associated Press.
When covering world news about the USA, they cover the Biden administration favorably, such as this Biden in State of Union address promises to ‘finish the job’ and republishes through the AP. In general, 1 News is fact-based and holds left-leaning editorial positions.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate 1news.co.nz or 1 News -New Zealand Left-Center biased based on story selection and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 02/26/2023)
Source: https://www.1news.co.nz/
Last Updated on February 26, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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