Lithgow Mercury is rated Left-Center with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Lithgow Mercury as Left-Center Biased based on editorial perspectives that moderately 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 (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Australia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Lithgow Mercury is an Australian newspaper based in the Lithgow Valley, New South Wales. It covers local news, politics, current events, and social issues for the region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Lithgow Mercury is owned by Australian Community Media (ACM), one of the country’s largest regional newspaper publishers. Antony Catalano (50%) and Alex Waislitz (50%) jointly own ACM. Further, ACM owns multiple regional publications across Australia and generates revenue primarily through subscriptions, advertisements, and digital content services.
Analysis / Bias
The Lithgow Mercury aims to offer balanced reporting but often reflects a left-center bias in its coverage of political and social issues.
The Lithgow Mercury covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Lithgow Valley area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Lithgow City Council to submit opposition to pumped hydro to NSW government. National and international news comes from other ACM newspapers and the Australian Associated Press (AAP).
Editorially, a review of op-eds shows that both sides are represented; however, more favor a progressive left perspective like this: Evolving world water cycle threatens Australia, Pacific. Finally, the news is generally reported factually and with a moderate left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Lithgow Mercury as Left-Center Biased based on editorial perspectives that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 01/31/2025)
Source: https://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/
Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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