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- Overall, we rate The Centralia Fireside Guard as Least Biased based on mainly 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 (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Centralia Fireside Guard is a newspaper published in Centralia, Missouri. lakegazette.net covers local, national, sports, weather, and crime news for the Centralia Area.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Centralia Fireside Guard is owned by CherryRoad Media, which publishes 20+ newspapers in the Midwest of the USA. Over the last few elections, CherryRoad has primarily donated to Democrats; however, they donated 100% to Republican candidates in the past. Advertising and paid subscriptions generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Centralia Fireside Guard covers news, sports, community, and crime for the greater Centralia, MO, area. Local news is reported with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Centralia aldermen discuss police issues, development concerns. National and international news comes from the Associated Press.
Editorially, a review of op-eds indicates a reasonable balance between left and right. The paper reports factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Centralia Fireside Guard as Least Biased based on mainly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 10/06/2025)
Source: https://www.firesideguard.com/
Last Updated on October 6, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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