Denton Record-Chronicle

LEAST BIASED

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Overall, we rate the Denton Record-Chronicle Least Biased based on accurate straight news reporting and only slightly leftward lean editorially. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1903, The Denton Record-Chronicle is the main daily broadsheet newspaper for the city of Denton, Texas, and Denton County.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Denton Record-Chronicle is owned by the Denton Media Company and is funded through advertising and subscription fees.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Denton Record-Chronicle covers local news through journalists with minimal bias, such as this: Denton auditor: City credit cards need more monitoring. The national news is mostly covered by the Associated Press and also Texas media such as the Texas Tribune. All stories are properly sourced.

Editorially, they cover both sides but do tend to slightly favor the left with Op-Eds such as this: Texas GOP leadership must root out racial bias and religious bigotry for the party to succeed. Typically, news coverage is low-biased, and Op-Eds lean slightly left. Combined, this still qualifies as a least biased source based on straight news reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Denton Record-Chronicle Least Biased based on accurate straight news reporting and only slightly leftward lean editorially. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 3/12/2019) Updated (08/28/2022)

Source: https://www.dentonrc.com

Last Updated on August 28, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check

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