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 appealing 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 Golden Star as slightly Left-Center biased based on a mildly left-leaning story selection that favors a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Golden Star is a newspaper published in Golden, British Columbia, Canada. The website thegoldenstar.net covers news, sports, crime, and business for the greater Golden, BC area.
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Funded by / Ownership
Black Press Media owns Golden Star. Black Press, based in British Columbia, Canada, publishes over 170 titles across Canada and the western United States. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
Golden Star covers news for Golden and the surrounding area with minimal bias in wording, such as this More than 1K properties on alert, evacuation orders issued for wildfire near Invermere. National and international news is published through the Associated Press and Canadian Press.
Editorially, Golden Star does not regularly produce op-eds. However, political news coverage tends to lean left. Generally, news reporting is factual, with a left-leaning bias in story selection.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Golden Star as slightly Left-Center biased based on a mildly left-leaning story selection that favors a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/25/2023)
Source: https://www.thegoldenstar.net/
Last Updated on July 25, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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