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 Manawatu Standard as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. They also score High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: New Zealand
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Manawatu Standard is a newspaper based in Manawatu, New Zealand. It covers local news, politics, current events, and national news for the region.
Read our profile on New Zealand’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Manawatu Standard is owned by Stuff Ltd, New Zealand’s largest media company. Stuff Ltd operates multiple media outlets across the country, including The Press, The Sunday Star-Times, and the Stuff News website. In 2020, CEO Sinead Boucher purchased Stuff Ltd, ensuring New Zealand ownership. The company generates revenue through digital subscriptions, advertising, and print circulation.
Analysis / Bias
The Manawatu Standard covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Manawatu area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Tararua council close to settling rates rebate error. This story is properly sourced. National and world news is derived from the Associated Press.
Editorially, a review of op-eds shows that both sides are represented; however, more favor a progressive left perspective, such as this one: The Workplace minister is doubling down on stripping away worker protections. Generally, the Manawatu Standard is fact-based and advocates left-leaning progressive viewpoints in its story selection and opinion pieces.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Manawatu Standard as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. They also score High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/19/2024)
Source: https://www.thepost.co.nz/manawatu
Last Updated on December 19, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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