LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate CTNewsJunkie as Left-Center biased based on editorial perspectives and story selection that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.1)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
CTNewsJunkie was launched in 2005 by Dan Levine as an independent Connecticut-based outlet focused on politics and public policy. Its reporting spans topics including state government, health care, and courts. The site is now owned by Doug Hardy, who took over from longtime editor Christine Stuart in 2024, following her transition to a role in state government. CTNewsJunkie operates under Dig & Scoop LLC and previously launched a tech spin-off, CTTechJunkie, now defunct.
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Funded by / Ownership
The outlet is monetized through a mix of ads, reader contributions via PressPatron, and corporate sponsorships, including AARP Connecticut, Dominion Energy, and advocacy groups such as Council 4 AFSCME and the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, a conservative think tank. While the sponsorship list includes groups across the political spectrum, the site maintains operational independence.
Analysis / Bias
CTNewsJunkie offers generally balanced state-level reporting like this article on electric bill relief, often quoting voices from both parties. However, political reporting tends to lean left, particularly in coverage critical of Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers, such as this article on Medicaid cuts, which portrays Republican motives as overly partisan and dismissive of healthcare needs.
Additionally, political cartoons in the opinion section are often unfavorable to the political right. CTNewsJunkie does not currently run regular opinion columnists but has published contributions from both liberal and conservative voices in the past.
Importantly, the site has shown awareness of major policy issues such as climate change, as seen in this report on inland flooding prevention, demonstrating a pro-science editorial stance.
In general, CTNewsJunkie is a reputable Connecticut-based news outlet offering detailed local and state political reporting with a noticeable but not extreme left-of-center editorial lean.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate CTNewsJunkie as Left-Center biased based on editorial perspectives and story selection that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/25/2025)
Source: https://ctnewsjunkie.com/
Last Updated on July 25, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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