LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate the Carbon County News as Left-Center Biased based on op-eds and endorsements that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Carbon County News is a newspaper published in Carbon County, Montana, United States, that serves the surrounding area. The website is located at bighorncountynews.com covering news, sports, crime, and weather.
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Funded by / Ownership
The newspaper is owned by Adams Publishing Group, which owns over one hundred papers across the USA. Stephen Adams is the owner and donates to Republicans, raising 1 million dollars for George W. Bush in 2000. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Carbon County News covers local news through journalists with minimal bias in wording, such as FWP seeks comment on draft environmental assessment of elk management plan. Local information is sourced through quotes, interviews, and accounts, while National and world news comes directly from the Associated Press.
Editorially, The Carbon County News provides a balance in opinions, with slightly more favoring the left. They generally report the news factually and with a slight Left-leaning bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Carbon County News Left-Center Biased based on op-eds and endorsements that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/06/2023)
Source: https://www.carboncountynews.com/
Last Updated on July 6, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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