LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate the Almaguin News Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Almaguin News is a community newspaper published (online) in Almaguin Highlands, Ontario, Canada. Guelphmercury.com provides local news, lifestyle, things to do, and opinion for the greater Almaguin, Ontario region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The publisher of Almaguin News is Metroland Media Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Nordstar Capital LP. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In 2015 and 2021, the Toronto Star (Nordstar), which owns the Guelph Mercury Tribune’s publisher, Metroland Media Group, endorsed the Liberal Party under Justin Trudeau.
In review, the Almaguin News uses low biased wording when reporting local news such as this: Special weather statement for high winds has ended for North Bay, Almaguin March 31. The website does not cover national or world news.
Editorially, a review of op-eds slightly favors the left, such as this Eco-friendly fan for wood stoves and a battery-powered vacuum. In general, they are fact-based and hold a left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Almaguin News Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 04/01/2022)
Source: https://www.northbaynipissing.com/almaguinhighlands-on/
Last Updated on May 18, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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