LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward progressive/liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may use strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage progressive/liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate BerkeleySide Left Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean Fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
BerkeleySide is a nonprofit online news website based in Berkeley, California. Their about statement reads, “Berkeleyside is a pioneering nonprofit digital news platform in Berkeley, California, reporting on Berkeley and the East Bay. It was founded in October 2009 by journalists Frances Dinkelspiel, Tracey Taylor and Lance Knobel.”
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Funded by / Ownership
BerkeleySide, owned and published by Cityside, a nonprofit civic journalism organization, is funded by the American Journalism Project, Google News Initiative, Facebook Journalism Project, and several others. It generates revenue through advertisements, paid memberships, and annual private school guide sales, where schools pay for their entries.
Analysis / Bias
BerkeleySide publishes original news reporting on politics and policy in Berkeley. Coverage focuses on the legislature, the environment, and how policy affects the people of Berkeley. Articles and headlines promote progressive/liberal perspectives through moderate, loaded language such as this: Bay Area will decide California’s biggest housing bond ever. They properly source, linking to credible sources such as local media outlets and government sites.
Editorially, opinion pieces favor the left, such as this District 4 needs a candidate who will stand up to anti-democratic forces in Berkeley On the issues, BerkeleySide promotes LGBT equality and has concerns about climate change. Finally, they frequently report negatively on Republican politicians, such as this For undocumented Cal students, Trump era brings fear, uncertainty. BerkeleySide generally reports news factually; however, story selection and op-eds strongly favor a progressive/liberal perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate BerkeleySide Left Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean check record. (D. Van Zandt 06/28/2024)
Source: https://www.berkeleyside.org/
Last Updated on June 28, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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