LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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.
- Overall, we rate The Aberdeen Press & Journal as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.2)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Aberdeen Press & Journal is a newspaper serving Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, and the surrounding area. It covers local, national, and international news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and opinion.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Aberdeen Press & Journal is owned by DC Thomson Media, a Scottish media conglomerate that owns other publications. The newspaper generates revenue through advertising, subscriptions, and sponsored content.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Aberdeen Press & Journal covers news, sports, lifestyle, and politics for the greater Aberdeen, Scotland, area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Police fine a driver every 15 minutes in Elgin parking crackdown. National and international news comes from PA Media and the Associated Press.
Editorially, The Aberdeen Press & Journal offers balanced perspectives that align more with the left overall. Finally, the news is generally reported factually and with a slight left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Aberdeen Press & Journal as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/10/2024)
Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/
Last Updated on December 10, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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