LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may use strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Maine Morning Star Left Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean Fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
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
Maine Morning Star is an online news website from Maine. Their about statement reads, “Maine Morning Star is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan news site covering state policy and politics — and how they impact the lives of Maine’s people.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Maine Morning Star is part of States Newsroom, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by grants and a coalition of donors and readers. States Newsroom publishes numerous other publications. The Maine Morning Star is transparent as they link to the States Newsroom donors page. Initially, when they launched, they got fiscal sponsorship from the Hopewell Foundation; however, once the IRS approved their application for 501(c)(3) charity certification, they severed their ties with the Hopewell Foundation. There has been criticism of their involvement with the Hopewell Foundation, and they have responded here.
Analysis / Bias
Maine Morning Star publishes original news reporting on politics and policy from Maine. Coverage focuses on the legislature, the environment, and how national policy affects the people of Maine. Articles and headlines promote liberal perspectives through moderate, loaded language Nurses, technicians in Machias strike over staffing and retention issues.
They properly source, linking to credible sources such as whitehouse.gov, Washington Post, Politico, Center for Responsive Politics (Open Secrets), and bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Editorially, opinion pieces favor the left, such as this Groups say Mills’ veto of energy-labor bill will weaken state efforts to tackle climate change. On the issues, Maine Morning Star promotes LGBT equality and has concerns about climate change. Finally, they frequently report negatively on Republican politicians, such as this Politicians’ talk of a border ‘invasion’ is speech that experts say has gotten people killed. The Maine Morning Star generally reports news factually; however, story selection and op-eds strongly favor a liberal perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Maine Morning Star Left-Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean check record. (D. Van Zandt 04/30/2024)
Source: https://mainemorningstar.com/
Last Updated on April 30, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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