LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal 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 progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Charlottesville Tomorrow as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Charlottesville Tomorrow is a nonprofit news publication based in Charlottesville, Virginia. According to its about page, “Charlottesville Tomorrow is a community-driven, socially conscious news organization and we serve our neighbors (that’s you!) by connecting them to each other (that’s our community!) and to the issues that affect them most. In other words, the Charlottesville area is our place and Tomorrow is our focus.“
Charlottesville Tomorrow subscribes to the standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News, which currently has 450 members. The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) is a consortium founded in 2009 to support nonprofit journalism focused on investigative and public service reporting.
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Funded by / Ownership
Charlottesville Tomorrow is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations and grants.
Analysis / Bias
Charlottesville Tomorrow engages in investigative journalism and community news reporting, often highlighting issues related to government transparency, social justice, and inequality concerns. Its reports focus on state politics and policy. Articles and headlines contain moderately loaded emotional language, such as this Some affordable housing projects in limbo after judge voids Charlottesville’s new zoning code. All stories reviewed relied on credible sources such as government documents and outlets like the Associated Press.
Editorially, story selection and opinion pieces, such as In Orange, ‘No Kings Day’ draws first-time protesters and veterans favor the left. They also promote social justice and environmental concerns, which are views favored by the left.
In general, Charlottesville Tomorrow is fact-based and holds moderately progressive viewpoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Charlottesville Tomorrow as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/11/2025)
Source: https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/
Last Updated on July 11, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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