Daily Journal (Illinois) – Bias and Credibility

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using 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 Daily Journal as least biased due to its reasonable editorial balance and high for factual reporting due to proper sourcing.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1903, the Daily Journal is the only local daily newspaper in Kankakee, Illinois. Its surrounding circulation area is Kankakee County, which includes the adjacent municipalities of Bourbonnais and Bradley.

Daily Journal is based in the United States. Read our profile on USA government influence on media.

Funded by / Ownership

The newspaper is owned by Small Newspaper Group. It is funded through an advertising and subscription model.

Analysis / Bias

In review, local news is reported by journalists on the ground and national news through a combination of local journalists and large national sources such as the Associated Press and Bloomberg. There is minimal use of loaded language and all information is properly sourced.

Editorially, there is a reasonable balance of right and left views, with perhaps a small favoring to the right. A factual search reveals the Daily Journal has never failed a fact check.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Daily Journal as least biased due to its reasonable editorial balance and high for factual reporting due to proper sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 4/6/2018) Updated (04/26/2024)

Source: http://www.daily-journal.com