Coal Valley News is rated Least biased with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.
- Overall, we rate the Coal Valley News Least Biased based on balanced story selection and only a slightly left-leaning editorial page. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.8)
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 Coal Valley News is a newspaper that serves Madison, West Virginia. The paper primarily covers local community news.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Coal Valley News is owned by HD Media Co., LLC, which owns the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The paper is funded through an advertising and subscription model.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Coal Valley News covers local news through the use of reporters and journalists. With local news, there is minimal use of loaded language such as this: One person dead after two-vehicle crash outside of Danville. All information is properly sourced from credible media.
Editorially, the opinion pages also reflect a reasonable balance of views with a slight advantage to left-leaning views.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate the Coal Valley News Least Biased based on balanced story selection and only a slightly left-leaning editorial page. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/07/2026)
Source: https://www.coalvalleynews.com/
Last Updated on September 7, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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