These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

• Overall, we rate the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) as Least biased based on balanced reporting and minimal editorializing of news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: News Agency
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1917, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) is an international news agency and wire service serving Jewish community newspapers and media around the world, with 88 subscriber outlets listed on its website. The JTA has been described as the Associated Press of the Jewish Community.

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Funded by / Ownership

The JTA is a not-for-profit corporation governed by an independent Board of Directors through 70 Faces Media. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency is funded through donations and online advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In reviewing articles, the JTA displays minimal bias, such as this Man charged with hate crime in alleged robbery and assault on Jews in Beverly Hills on Shabbat. News stories are sourced from other credible outlets like Haaretz and Reuters.

Editorially, they report with balance on the Israel-Palestine conflict like this As it fights in Gaza, Israel is girding itself for another potential war in Lebanon and More than 500 staffers of Jewish groups, most of them progressive, appeal to Biden to press for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war. In general, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency demonstrates minimal bias through balanced, fact-based reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) as Least biased based on balanced reporting and minimal editorializing of news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 7/23/2017) Updated (12/11/2023)

Source: https://www.jta.org/