LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Dubbo Daily Liberal as Left-Center Biased based on editorial perspectives that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Australia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Dubbo Daily Liberal is an Australian newspaper based in Dubbo, New South Wales. It covers local news, politics, current events, and social issues for the region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Dubbo Daily Liberal is owned by Australian Community Media (ACM), one of the country’s largest regional newspaper publishers. Antony Catalano (50%) and Alex Waislitz (50%) jointly own ACM. Further, ACM owns multiple regional publications across Australia and generates revenue primarily through subscriptions, advertisements, and digital content services.
Analysis / Bias
The Dubbo Daily Liberal aims to offer balanced reporting but often reflects a left-center bias in its coverage of political and social issues.
The Dubbo Daily Liberal covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Dubbo, NSW, area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Woman tests positive to drugs during mid-afternoon drive through Orange. National and international news comes from other ACM newspapers and the Australian Associated Press (AAP).
Editorially, a review of op-eds shows that both sides are represented; however, more favor a progressive left perspective like this: Heat on state leaders as emissions, temperatures rise. Finally, the news is generally reported factually and with a moderate left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Dubbo Daily Liberal as Left-Center Biased based on editorial perspectives that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 09/23/2024)
Source: https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/
Last Updated on September 23, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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