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 East Riverina Chronicle 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 (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Australia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The East Riverina Chronicle is an Australian newspaper based in East Riverina, New South Wales. It covers local news, politics, current events, and social issues for the region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The East Riverina Chronicle 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 East Riverina Chronicle aims to offer balanced reporting but often reflects a left-center bias in its coverage of political and social issues.
The East Riverina Chronicle covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater East Riverina area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution. 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: Activists want banks’ actions to match words on climate. 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 East Riverina Chronicle 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 12/25/2024)
Source: https://www.easternriverinachronicle.com.au/
Last Updated on December 25, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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