Delta County Independent – Bias and Credibility

Delta County Independent - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable

LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate The Delta County Independent 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 Delta County Independent is a newspaper based in Delta County, Colorado, serving the surrounding area. The website for the paper is located at deltacountyindependent.com.

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Funded by / Ownership

Wick Communications owns the Delta County Independent and several small community papers across the Pacific North and Midwest. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Delta County Independent publishes local news through the use of local journalists. Local news uses minimally loaded wording like this AppleShed burgled overnight, Cedaredge PD following up on leads. The website does not cover national news.

Editorially, the Delta County Independent 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 Delta County Independent 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 04/16/2025)

Source: https://www.deltacountyindependent.com/

Last Updated on April 16, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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