Fergus Falls Daily Journal – Bias and Credibility

Fergus Falls Daily Journal - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable

LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 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: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal is a newspaper based in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serving the surrounding area. The website for the paper is located at fergusfallsjournal.com.

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Funded by / Ownership

Wick Communications owns the Fergus Falls Daily Journal and several small community papers across the Pacific North and Midwest. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal publishes local news through the use of local journalists. Local news uses minimally loaded wording like this Predatory offender arrested following pursuit. The website does not cover national news.

Editorially, the Fergus Falls Daily Journal presents a reasonably balanced op-ed page with slightly more favoring the right. The news is generally reported factually and with a slight right-leaning editorial bias.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 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 04/01/2025)

Source: https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/

Last Updated on April 1, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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