LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Copper Era as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
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 Copper Era is a newspaper based in Greenlee County, Arizona, serving the surrounding area. The website for the paper is located at eacourier.com/copper_era/.
Funded by / Ownership
Wick Communications owns the Copper Era and several small community papers across the Pacific Northwest. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Copper Era publishes local news through the use of local journalists. Local news uses minimally loaded wording like this Greenlee expected to lead state in average job gains over next two years. The website does not cover national news.
Editorially, the Copper Era presents a reasonably balanced op-ed page with slightly more favoring the right. The news is generally reported factually and with a slight right-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Copper Era as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/04/2025)
Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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