Fort Bend Herald

These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in 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 conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rare The Fort Bend Herald Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that usually favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA (44/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1892, The Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster is a daily newspaper based in Rosenberg, Texas, covering Fort Bend County, Wharton County, Austin County, and Brazoria County. The managing editor is Scott Reese Wiley.

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Funded by / Ownership

Hartman Newspapers owns the Fort Bend Herald. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster utilize loaded language in their headlines such as “WHY I SECRETLY WANTED ROY MOORE TO LOSE: BROOKS 2020!” and “Climate Change and Political Party Science.”  Further, they publish right-wing Ann Coulter opinion pieces.

A complete review of Op-eds reveals most favor the right featuring Erick Erickson. While this review is short, our analysis of 10+ more articles in 2021 shows a consistent right-leaning bias in both story selection and editorial perspectives.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rare The Fort Bend Herald Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that usually favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (M. Huitsing 12/22/2017) Updated (11/19/2021)

Source: http://www.fbherald.com