LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate The Hilldale Daily News Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. 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: USA
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Hilldale Daily News is a newspaper that serves Hillsdale, Michigan, and the surrounding area. The paper covers local, national, and international news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and opinion. hillsdale.net serves as the online domain for the newspaper.
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Funded by / Ownership
Gannett, the publisher of USA Today, owns The Hilldale Daily News. In August 2019, Gatehouse Media purchased and merged with Gannett becoming the largest newspaper chain in the USA. After the merger, the companies retained the Gannett name. Advertising and paid subscriptions generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Hilldale Daily News covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Hillsdale, Michigan area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language Veterans Day Ceremony held in downtown Hillsdale. National and international news comes from other Gannett publications and the Associated Press.
Editorially, The Hilldale Daily News does not make Presidential endorsements; however, a review of op-eds shows that both sides are represented, such as this that favors the left: Paul deLespinasse: What anti-green spin-doctors always leave out. After reviewing dozens of op-eds, we found slightly more favor a liberal perspective. Finally, the news is generally reported factually and with a slight left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Hilldale Daily News Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/14/2022)
Source: https://www.hillsdale.net/
Last Updated on November 14, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check
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