LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat as slightly Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor a liberal perspective. 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
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat is a newspaper published in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. tribdem.com is the associated website covering local, national, crime, and lifestyle news.
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Funded by / Ownership
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. owns The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat. They presently publish more than 100 newspapers in the USA. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat covers crime, sports, entertainment, and politics for the Johnstown, PA, region. Local news is reported through reporters with minimal bias, such as this: Police: Woman steals $47K from care home’s auxiliary. The Associated Press and the CHNI news service cover national and international news.
Editorially, a review of Op-Eds reveals a reasonable balance with more favoring the left. The news is generally reported factually and with a slight left-leaning bias through endorsements and op-eds.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat as slightly Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 02/25/2024)
Source: https://www.tribdem.com/
Last Updated on February 25, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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