The Detroit News – Bias and Credibility

These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in 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 conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate the Detroit News slightly Right-Center biased based on editorial positions and High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1873, The Detroit News is a newspaper from Detroit, Michigan. They have won three Pulitzer Prizes.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Detroit News is owned by MediaNews Group and published by Digital First Media, which publishes 190 newspapers across the USA. Digital First Media is owned by Alden Global Capital LLC, a New York-Based Hedge Fund, described as “Vulture Capitalists” by former Denver Post writers for the cuts made to newsrooms. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In review, The Detroit News is a newspaper that presents local news through journalists and with minimal bias such as this: Baby survivor of Imlay City fire ‘breathing on his own.’ The Associated Press covers national news.

Editorially, the Detroit News has never endorsed a Democratic Presidential candidate, and in 2016 they endorsed Libertarian Gary Johnson. In general, they hold slightly right-of-center viewpoints.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate the Detroit News slightly Right-Center biased based on editorial positions and High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record. (7/14/2016) (D. Van Zandt 05/24/2024)

Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/