Daily Source Bias Check: Post-Journal (Jamestown, New York)

RIGHT-CENTER BIAS

These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

Overall, we rate The Post-Journal slightly Right-Center biased based on ownership affiliation and editorial positions that slightly lean conservative. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.

Detailed Report

Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180

History

Founded in 1826, The Post-Journal is a daily newspaper, serving the area around Jamestown, New York. The current editor of the paper is John Whittaker.

The website has sections dedicated to News, Sports, Opinion, and Life.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Post-Journal is owned by Ogden Newspapers Inc., which publishes numerous small-market newspapers around the eastern half of the USA. Ogden has historically donated to Republican candidates. According to Open Secrets, since 1992 they have donated 93% to Republicans. Robert Nutting is the current CEO. The paper is funded through both advertising and subscription fees.

Analysis / Bias

In review, The Post-Journal produces original news covering the Western New York region. Headlines and articles contain minimal emotional language such as this: Police Investigating Saturday Stabbing. National and international news is republished from the Associated Press.

Editorially, the paper does not endorse Presidential candidates, however, in local elections, they tend to favor more Republican candidates. A review of editorial commentary shows a reasonable balance between right and left without delving into extremes, however slightly more op-ed’s favor the right such as this: Illegal Immigrants Shouldn’t Be Able To Use A License To Vote. In general, the news is reported factually with a slight conservative bias editorially.

Failed Fact Checks

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Overall, we rate The Post-Journal slightly Right-Center biased based on ownership affiliation and editorial positions that slightly lean conservative. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 10/22/2019) Updated (10/9/2020)

Source: https://www.post-journal.com