LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the East Kent Mercury 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
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The East Kent Mercury is a local newspaper published in Deal, England. It mainly reports local news and events and is the primary information source for the community.
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Funded by / Ownership
Iliffe Media Group owns the publication. They publish several newspapers in the United Kingdom. It is funded through subscriptions and online advertising.
Analysis / Bias
The East Kent Mercury covers local news for the Deal area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Southeastern postpone changes to parking system across Kent railway stations. Regarding sourcing, they rely on first-person accounts and large quotes, which is appropriate for a print publication. The paper does not cover national or international news; it focuses solely on local community news.
Editorially, they do not produce op-eds. Generally, the East Kent Mercury is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the East Kent Mercury 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 08/16/2024)
Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/
Last Updated on August 16, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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