LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Bureau County Republican Least Biased based on Neutral story selection and balanced editorial positions. 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
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Bureau County Republican is a newspaper that covers Bureau County in Illinois. shawlocal.com/bureau-county-republican/ is the website covering news, crime, sports, and business for the Bureau County area.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Bureau County Republican is owned by Shaw Media, which is an American, Dixon, Illinois-based publisher of about 80 newspapers and news websites in Illinois and Iowa. Revenue is derived from sponsored content, advertising, and subscription fees.
Analysis / Bias
In review, local news is published through journalists and with minimal bias, such as this: Illinois takes Equal Rights Amendment to appeals court. National and international news is covered through the Associated Press and other wire services.
Editorially, they have a page dedicated to op-eds that are basically balanced in content. Generally, news reporting is factual and low-biased, while op-eds are reasonably balanced.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Bureau County Republican Least Biased based on Neutral story selection and balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/28/2022)
Source: https://www.shawlocal.com/bureau-county-republican/
Last Updated on May 15, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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