LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals 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 Benzinga as Least Biased based on minimal editorializing of information. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2010 by Jason Raznick, Benzinga is a financial technology, media, and data company based in Detroit, Michigan. The website also features a news service that publishes financial news. According to their about page, “Our mission is to connect the world with news, data, and education that makes the path to financial prosperity easier for everyone, everyday.”
Benzinga provides data to brokerages and other news outlets such as TradeStation, TD Ameritrade, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and many more.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Benzinga is owned by Jason Raznick. Revenue is derived through advertising and premium membership fees.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Benzinga provides financial technology products and news services. Articles and headlines do not use loaded language and generally focus on financial news such as this Immunome Shares Spike 150% Higher On Coronavirus Antibody Discovery. Articles are properly sourced to credible media outlets such as Reuters and the Wall Street Journal.
Editorially, they report on politics from a fact-based perspective related to the market and economy, such as how Trump’s Jobs Numbers Compare To Obama, Bush, Other Past Presidents. In general, Benzinga is low in bias and high for factual information.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Benzinga Least Biased based on minimal editorializing of information. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 2/18/2021) Updated (02/26/2024)
Source: https://www.benzinga.com/
Last Updated on February 26, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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