LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Flamborough Review Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Flamborough Review is a newspaper published in Flamborough, Ontario, Canada. thespec.com/local-flamborough/ provides online local, national, and world news for the greater Flamborough, Ontario region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The publisher of Flamborough Review is Metroland Media Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Nordstar Capital LP. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In 2015 and 2021, the Toronto Star (Nordstar), which owns Flamborough Review’s publisher, Metroland Media Group, endorsed the Liberal Party under Justin Trudeau.
In review, Flamborough Review uses low biased wording when reporting local news such as this: Fire at rural Flamborough property still burning after 24 hours. The national news is derived through the Canadian Press, while world news comes from the Associated Press.
Editorially, a review of op-eds slightly favors the left. In general, they are fact-based and hold a left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Flamborough Review Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 08/13/2022)
Source: https://www.thespec.com/local-flamborough/
Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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