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 using appeal 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 America Magazine Left-Center biased based on story selection that leans slightly left and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 48/180
History
America is a national weekly magazine published by the Jesuits of the United States and headquartered in midtown Manhattan. It contains news and opinion about Roman Catholicism and how it relates to American politics and cultural life. Published continuously since 1909, it is one of the oldest periodicals in the U.S. America.
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Funded by / Ownership
America Magazine is owned by America Press Inc. (Society of Jesus) and is funded through subscriptions, donations and online advertising.
Analysis / Bias
In review, America Magazine covers news and opinions with a catholic perspective. There is minimal use of loaded words such as Five questions (and answers) about Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Nomination. Articles are also properly sourced. While they do take somewhat conservative Catholic positions from an editorial standpoint, their reporting of news has a slight left-center bias through favoring more liberal causes such as income equality and environmental protection.
A factual search reveals they have not failed a fact check.
Overall, we rate America Magazine Left-Center biased based on story selection that leans slightly left and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 4/13/2017) Updated (9/29/2018)
Source: https://www.americamagazine.org/
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