RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in 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 conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Calgary Herald Right-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1883, The Calgary Herald is a Canadian daily broadsheet newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Read our profile on Canadian government influence on media.
Funded by / Ownership
The Calgary Herald is owned by PostMedia, which owns numerous right-leaning media outlets throughout Canada. According to a report in the left-leaning CanadaLand, the PostMedia Network has directed its publications to be more “reliably conservative.” Chatham Asset Management, a New Jersey-based hedge fund, holds a large equity stake in PostMedia. The newspaper generates revenue through advertising and subscription fees.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Calgary Herald covers local news through journalists with minimal bias in wording such as this: Sharif found guilty of attempted murder in Edmonton truck attack. National news is derived primarily from the Canadian Press, whereas world news comes from multiple sources such as Reuters, Washington Post and Bloomberg. In general straight news reporting is factual and presents with minimal biased wording. However, story selection tends to lean right.
Editorially, there is a clear right leaning bias with commentaries such as this: Editorial: Alberta must not be thrown under the bus to save Trudeau and this Andrew Coyne: Justin Trudeau has become the problem with the Liberal brand. While the Edmonton Journal does offer opposing viewpoints, on a whole more editorials favor the conservative right.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Calgary Herald Right-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial positions that favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/12/2016) Updated (12/26/2023)
Source: https://calgaryherald.com
Last Updated on December 26, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.
or
Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources