RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
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 El Financiero as right-center biased based on story selection that moderately aligns with the right. We also rate them mostly factual rather than high for reporting due to poor sourcing techniques.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: Mexico
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
El Financiero is a Mexican financial daily newspaper that was established in 1981. According to its About page, in 2013, the newspaper underwent a transformation to adapt to modern informational needs. The newspaper partnered with Bloomberg to provide specialized business news in Spanish, and it updated its digital platform to feature content from internationally recognized sources like Bloomberg, Financial Times, and The New York Times.
El Financiero operates under the umbrella of Grupo Multimedia Lauman, a conglomerate based in Mexico City, which also owns entities like Foro TV, La Octava radio, Expansión magazine, and Fox Sports.
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Funded by / Ownership
El Financiero is owned by Grupo Multimedia Lauman, a Mexican media conglomerate. The company acquired El Financiero in 2012 for $5 million USD and 300 million MXN. Manuel Arroyo is the owner of Grupo Multimedia Lauman. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
El Financiero specializes in financial news, as seen in articles like “Generación de empleos vive su mejor momento en la última década, informa el IMSS.” The article references the IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute) but does not include direct links to the reports. Instead, it uses circular hyperlinks to other content on its site. This approach is consistent across many of their articles, which typically do not link to external sources.
In addition to financial news, El Financiero also covers national politics. In our review, we analyzed two articles about President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Left-Leaning). The first article, titled “La derrota del Presidente,” is an opinion piece that critiques the president’s approach to security. Notable quotes include him being “politically defeated” and “His morning press conferences have become an electrocardiogram of his frustrations and impotence,” suggesting a portrayal of an emotionally reactive and ineffective leader.
The second article, “AMLO responde a denuncia de Xóchitl Gálvez: ‘Yo no ofendo a las mujeres,'” reports on the president’s response to accusations of gender-based political violence. While it presents his defense, the tone leans towards supporting Xóchitl Gálvez’s (Right-Leaning) perspective, especially with quotes emphasizing the president’s repeated mentions of her. In summary, El Financiero’s coverage of the left-leaning president is critical, often supporting criticisms raised against him. Hence El Finaciero is right-center biased and mostly factual due to poor sourcing techniques.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate El Financiero as right-center biased based on story selection that moderately aligns with the right. We also rate them mostly factual rather than high for reporting due to poor sourcing techniques. (M. Huitsing 08/09/2023)
Source: www.elfinanciero.com.mx
Last Updated on August 9, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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