LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Chico Enterprise-Record least biased based on sound journalism and balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record and proper sourcing of information.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Chico Enterprise-Record is a daily newspaper published in Chico, California, United States. Chicoer.com is the website for the paper covering local news, sports, crime, lifestyle, and opinion.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Chico Enterprise-Record is owned by MediaNews Group and published by Digital First Media, which publishes 190 newspapers across the USA. Digital First Media is owned by Alden Global Capital LLC, a New York-Based Hedge Fund, described as “Vulture Capitalists” by former Denver Post writers for the cuts made to newsrooms. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Chico Enterprise-Record publishes local and regional news through journalists with minimal bias, such as this: Chico reaches settlement in police shootings records lawsuit. National and international news comes from the Associated Press and Washington Post.
Editorially, the Chico Enterprise-Record publishes an appropriate mix of right and left-leaning opinions. In general, they report factually and with credible sources, while op-eds are mostly balanced with differing viewspoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Chico Enterprise-Record least biased based on sound journalism and balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record and proper sourcing of information. (D. Van Zandt 07/16/2022)
Source: https://www.chicoer.com/
Last Updated on May 19, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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