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 Maine Monitor as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2009, the Maine Monitor is an independent publication run by the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Located in Hallowell, Maine. It focuses on investigative and explanatory journalism to address the decline of local news in Maine.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Maine Monitor is owned and operated by the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations, grants from organizations like Propublica, and membership fees support it.
Analysis / Bias
The Maine Monitor engages in investigative journalism and community news reporting, often highlighting issues related to government transparency, social justice, and environmental concerns. Its reports tend to focus on uncovering non-transparent bureaucratic processes and institutions.
Articles and headlines contain moderately loaded emotional language such as this As they rebuild, Downeast businesses take lessons from January’s storms. Like most others, this story is thorough, relying on credible sources such as government documents and outlets like ProPublica. Maine Monitor also has a sharing partnership with the Associated Press, where the AP publishes its more local stories.
Editorially, they have a dedicated opinion section. Many reports favor the left such as Impact of affirmative action ruling on Maine higher education remains unclear. The story favors the left by emphasizing the negative consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action and highlighting ongoing efforts by colleges and high schools to maintain and promote diversity despite the ruling, reflecting a commitment to progressive values on racial inclusion.
In general, The Maine Monitor is fact-based and holds moderately progressive viewpoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Maine Monitor as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 08/29/2024)
Source: https://themainemonitor.org/
Last Updated on August 29, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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