Anoka County Union Herald is rated Least biased with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Anoka County Union Herald as Least biased based on minimal editorializing of news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Anoka County Union Herald is a newspaper published in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States, that serves the surrounding area. The website is located on hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/ covering news, sports, crime, and weather.
Read our profile on USA Media and Government.
Funded by / Ownership
The newspaper is owned by Adams Publishing Group, which owns over one hundred papers across the USA. Stephen Adams is the owner and donates to Republicans, raising 1 million dollars for George W. Bush in 2000. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Anoka County Union Herald covers local news through journalists with minimal bias in wording, such as this National Wildlife Federation certifies new Schoolyard Habitat at North Park School for Innovation. Local information is sourced through quotes, interviews, and accounts, while National and world news comes directly from the Associated Press.
Editorially, The Anoka County Union Herald provides a balance in opinions, with slightly more favoring the left. They generally report the news factually and with a slight Left-leaning bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Anoka County Union Herald as Least biased based on minimal editorializing of news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 10/05/2022) Updated (08/26/2026)
Source: https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/
Last Updated on August 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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