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 the Belmont Voice as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately 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 (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Belmont Voice is a nonprofit news publication based in Belmont, Massachusetts. According to its about page, “The Belmont Voice is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to produce independent journalism that keeps the Belmont community connected, well-informed and engaged with thorough, accurate and fair coverage of topics affecting life in our town.”
Belmont Voice subscribes to the standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News, which currently has 450 members. The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) is a consortium founded in 2009 to support nonprofit journalism focused on investigative and public service reporting.
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Funded by / Ownership
Belmont Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations and grants.
Analysis / Bias
Belmont Voice engages in investigative journalism and community news reporting, often highlighting issues related to government transparency, social justice, and inequality concerns. Its reports focus on state politics and policy. Articles and headlines contain moderately loaded emotional language, such as this Public Hearing on McLean Campus Set. Like most others, this story is thorough, relying on credible sources such as government documents and outlets like the Associated Press.
Editorially, story selection and opinion pieces, such as Belmont Community Members Share Personal Stories for National Coming Out Day, favor the left. They also promote social justice and environmental concerns, which are views favored by the left.
In general, the Belmont Voice is fact-based and holds moderately progressive viewpoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate the Belmont Voice as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 01/29/2025)
Source: https://belmontvoice.org/
Last Updated on January 29, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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