Ida County Courier – Bias and Credibility

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LEAST BIASED

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• Overall, we rate the Ida County Courier Least Biased based on reasonably balanced editorial positions that slightly favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Ida County Courier is a newspaper published in Isa Grove, Indiana, United States. The paper covers news, sports, lifestyle, and opinion for Hampton and the surrounding area. idacountycourier.com serves as the domain for the online version of the newspaper.

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Funded by / Ownership

Mid America Publishing owns and publishes the Ida County Courier. Mid America Publishing publishes several community newspapers throughout Indiana. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Ida County Courier reports on news, sports, weather, crime, and lifestyle for the greater Ida County, Indiana region. Reporters demonstrate minimal bias when reporting local news, such as this Remer Realty and Appraisal brings big time services local. The newspaper and website do not publish national news, focusing on local news reporting.

Editorially, the Ida County Courier reasonably represents both sides. A review of op-eds demonstrates a reasonably low bias; however, slightly more op-eds favor the right. While more op-eds favor the right, liberal perspectives have fair representation; therefore, they earn a least biased rating on the right side of the scale. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Ida County Courier Least Biased based on reasonably balanced editorial positions that slightly favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 05/07/2023)

Source: http://www.idacountycourier.com/

Last Updated on May 7, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check

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