LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/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 progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Lodi News-Sentinel as left-center biased due to its inclusion of critical advertorials on conservative policies, occasional opinion pieces with selective framing, and republished balanced content from KCRA 3. We also rate it High for factual reporting, as it generally adheres to journalistic standards, has no recorded fact-checking failures, and reliably publishes both local and regional news with minimal bias in its original reporting.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-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 Lodi News is a daily local newspaper dedicated to covering community news, government activities, and events relevant to the residents of Lodi, California, and surrounding areas. With a longstanding presence in the region, the publication prioritizes local reporting while maintaining an online presence for broader reach.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Lodi News-Sentinel is owned by Central Valley News-Sentinel Inc., a regional media group that supports the paper’s commitment to community-focused journalism. Advertisements generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Lodi News-Sentinel generally maintains a factual and neutral tone in its reporting, though it includes advertorials and syndicated pieces that may carry a different tone or bias. For instance, Trump’s Flawed Tariff Proposal by Bart S. Fisher is marked as an “Advertorial,” indicating it’s paid content rather than an unbiased report. This article criticizes Trump’s proposal to replace the federal income tax with tariffs, describing it as “flawed” and presenting arguments against it, such as the risk of a global trade war, limitations on presidential authority, regressive impacts on lower-income Americans, and inadequate revenue generation. The language used, such as “simple proposal from a simple mind” and references to “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” is highly critical and indicative of a strong bias. The piece lacks counterpoints and alternative perspectives, which could sway readers toward a negative perception of the proposed policy.
In contrast, the Lodi News-Sentinel’s original reporting, like the Lodi man believed dead after a car crash found to have been shot, is straightforward and factual, presenting information without subjective framing. Additionally, the Lodi News-Sentinel republishes content from KCRA 3, a Sacramento-based news source rated as “Least Biased” by Media Bias/Fact Check, in its regional section. This republished content contributes state and national news from a balanced perspective, enhancing the paper’s coverage.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Lodi News-Sentinel as left-center biased due to its inclusion of critical advertorials on conservative policies, occasional opinion pieces with selective framing, and republished balanced content from KCRA 3. We also rate it High for factual reporting, as it generally adheres to journalistic standards, has no recorded fact-checking failures, and reliably publishes both local and regional news with minimal bias in its original reporting. (M. Huitsing 11/09/2024)
Source: https://www.lodinews.com/
Last Updated on November 9, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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