RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in 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 conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Manchester Union Leader Right Biased based on editorial positions that mostly favor the right and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1863, the Manchester Union Leader is a daily newspaper from Manchester, New Hampshire. The paper was best known for the conservative political opinions of its late publisher, William Loeb, and his wife, Elizabeth Scripps “Nackey” Loeb.
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Funded by / Ownership
The newspaper is owned by the Union Leader Corporation. The Manchester Union Leader is funded through an advertising and subscription model.
Analysis / Bias
The New Hampshire (Manchester) Union Leader is a conservative daily newspaper that reports news with a right-leaning bias. Local news is reported through journalists, and some national news is through republication by mainstream sources such as the Los Angles Times.
Editorially, the Union Leader leans right with the use of columnists such as Pat Buchanan: Pat Buchanan: Trump calls off Cold War II. According to USA Today, the Union Leader had endorsed Republican candidates for 100 years, until the 2016 election when they endorsed Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. Citing they did not want to choose between the “lesser of two evils.” On 10/25/2020, they officially endorsed Democratic Candidate Joe Biden, ending 100+ years of never endorsing a Democrat. Despite that most op-eds moderately favor a conservative perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the last 5 years.
Overall, we rate the Manchester Union Leader Right Biased based on editorial positions that mostly favor the right and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (7/19/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 03/24/2023)
Source: https://www.unionleader.com/
Last Updated on June 2, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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