Battlefords News Optimist

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

• Overall, we rate the Battlefords News-Optimist Least Biased and High for factual reporting.

Detailed Report

Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
World Press Freedom Rank: Canada 16/180

History

The Battlefords News-Optimist newspaper was founded more than a century ago in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is printed twice weekly.

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Funded by / Ownership

The newspaper and website is owned by Glacier Media, which owns several small town newspapers throughout Canada. The newspaper is funded through a subscription and advertising model.

Analysis / Bias

The Battlefords News-Optimist publishes local news through the use of journalists with minimal bias in reporting. National and International news is republished through the Associated Press. All information is properly sourced throughout. Editorially, there is a balance between left and right views with very few extremes presented.

Overall, we rate the Battlefords News-Optimist Least Biased and High for factual reporting. (D. Van Zandt 6/16/2018) Updated (12/16/2019)

Source: https://www.newsoptimist.ca/