GlobeNewsWire - Bias and Credibility

LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

Overall, we rate GlobeNewsWire as least biased based on directly publishing press releases without adding commentary. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to a recent history of a fraudulent press release.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.1)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.2)
Country: Germany
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

GlobeNewswire, established in 1998, is a global press release distribution service providing news content from organizations across various sectors. It is part of Intrado Corporation and focuses on helping clients share their messages with a wide audience.

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Funded by / Ownership

Intrado Corporation, a telecommunications and IT services provider, owns GlobeNewswire. Revenue is generated through paid press release distribution services.

Analysis / Bias

GlobeNewswire acts as a neutral content distributor without producing its own editorial content. The service is dedicated to disseminating press releases directly from companies and organizations. For instance, press releases often include corporate announcements, financial reports, and product launches directly attributable to the issuing entities. This approach eliminates editorial bias and ensures neutrality in content. For example, ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages Sun Communities, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – SUI.

While GlobeNewswire does not present bias, the news releases may be biased and not always factual. See Failed Fact Checks.

Failed Fact Check

In September 2021, GlobeNewswire published a fraudulent press release falsely claiming Walmart would accept Litecoin as payment. The press release briefly caused market disruptions before being identified as fake and retracted.

Overall, we rate GlobeNewsWire as least biased based on directly publishing press releases without adding commentary. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to a recent history of a fraudulent press release. (D. Van Zandt 01/05/2025)

Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/

Last Updated on January 5, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check