RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Lexington Dispatch as right-center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the right and High for factual reporting due to credible news sources and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Lexington Dispatch is a newspaper that serves Lexington, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. The paper covers local, national, and international news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and opinion. the-dispatch.com serves as the online domain for the newspaper.
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Funded by / Ownership
The paper is owned by Paxton Media Group, which owns several right-leaning newspapers across the USA, such as the Elkhart Truth. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscriptions.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Lexington Dispatch covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Lexington, North Carolina area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language One arrested following shooting in Lexington on Saturday morning. All information is properly sourced.
Editorially, there is a reasonable balance between left and right-leaning opinions, with slightly more favoring the right. In general, the paper is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Lexington Dispatch as right-center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the right and High for factual reporting due to credible news sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 05/06/2024)
Source: https://www.the-dispatch.com/
Last Updated on May 6, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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