LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Hanford Sentinel Least Biased based on low-biased news reporting and mostly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them Mostly Factual for reporting due to a lack of transparency despite proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Hanford Sentinel is a daily newspaper and website serving Kings County, California. The website does not offer an about page nor clearly list an editor or ownership.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Hanford Sentinel is owned by Canadian company Santa Maria News Media Inc. The paper is funded through advertising and subscription fees.
Analysis / Bias
The Hanford Sentinel covers local news through staff journalists and with minimal bias in wording such as this: Text to 911 now available in Kings County. National news is derived from the Associated Press. In general, news reporting is low-biased and factually sourced.
Editorially, The Hanford Sentinel tends to lean slightly left with stories advocating for Marijuana legalization and healthcare. However, they also provide a balance of right-leaning editorials such as this: Time to stop a terrible tradition.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Hanford Sentinel Least Biased based on low-biased news reporting and mostly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them Mostly Factual for reporting due to a lack of transparency despite proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 7/24/2019) Updated (12/09/2022)
Source: https://hanfordsentinel.com
Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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