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- Overall, we rate The Hillsboro Star-Journal as Least Biased based on the newspaper primarily focusing on local news and does not extensively cover national political issues. We also rate them mostly factual rather than high due to poor sourcing techniques.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Hillsboro Star-Journal is a weekly newspaper that covers news, sports, lifestyle, and opinion for Hillsboro, Kansas.
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Funded by / Ownership
Eric Meyer is a third-generation owner of Hoch Publishing, which publishes the Hillsboro Star-Journal and two other community papers. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Hillsboro Star-Journal focuses on local news reporting and does not publish national news on its website or newspaper. Articles and headlines do not use emotionally loaded language such as this EMS Chief May Lose License. However, this story lacks hyperlinking like all others on the website.
Editorially, a review of op-eds indicates a balance of views. In general, the Hillsboro Star-Journal is mostly fact-based and exhibits minimal bias in reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Hillsboro Star-Journal as Least Biased based on the newspaper primarily focusing on local news and does not extensively cover national political issues. We also rate them mostly factual rather than high due to poor sourcing techniques. (M. Huitsing 08/31/2023)
Source: http://starj.com/
Last Updated on August 31, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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