DevonLive – Bias and Credibility

DevonLive - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals 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 DevonLive 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: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

DevonLive is a news website based in Devon, England. It covers topics such as news, business, local and state news, economics, politics, arts, and entertainment.

Read our profile on the UK’s media and government.

Funded by / Ownership

DevonLive is owned by Reach plc, one of the UK’s largest media companies. Reach plc also owns outlets like the Daily Mirror and Daily RecordDevonLive relies on advertising revenue, subscriptions, and digital engagement for its funding.

Analysis / Bias

DevonLive covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Devon area in England. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language: Arrest after man’s ‘unexplained’ death in Exeter stairwellAll information is properly sourced. The national news is written by journalists from DevonLive.

Editorially, opinion pieces and political news reporting slightly favor the right. The paper is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate DevonLive 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 01/29/2026)

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/

Last Updated on January 29, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check


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