Braintree & Witham Times – Bias and Credibility

Braintree & Witham Times - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable

LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate the Braintree & Witham Times as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: United Kingdom
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Braintree & Witham Times is a newspaper based in Braintree, Essex, UK. The paper mainly focuses on topics such as news and politics, lifestyle and culture, and local events and news related to the Braintree area.

Read our profile on UK media and government.

Funded by / Ownership

The Braintree & Witham Times is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., owned by the American mass media holding company Gannett, the publisher of USA Today. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Braintree & Witham Times covers local news for the Braintree area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Witham stabbing in Epping Way sees man taken to hospital. Regarding sourcing, they rely on first-person accounts and large quotes, which is appropriate for a print publication.

National and international news is usually republished through reliable sources such as PA Media (national news agency for the UK and Ireland) and The Sunday Times.

Editorial, story selection, and op-eds are reasonably balanced and reflect both sides. Generally, the Braintree & Witham Times are fact-based and present a minimal bias in reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Braintree & Witham Times as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 01/10/2023)

Source: https://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/

Last Updated on May 15, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check

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