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- Overall, we rate MedCity News as Least Biased based on its neutral, industry-focused reporting and lack of partisan framing. It earns a High factual score due to excellent sourcing, clear transparency, and the absence of failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
MedCity News was founded in 2009 as a destination for business, policy, and technology news focused on the U.S. healthcare industry. The site covers hospitals, payers, digital health, diagnostics, and medical devices. According to its About page, MedCity News is part of Breaking Media, which also operates legal and financial industry news outlets like Above the Law and Dealbreaker. The outlet serves healthcare professionals, investors, and policymakers. It is based in New York City.
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Funded by / Ownership
Breaking Media, Inc., a U.S.-based digital media company, owns MedCity News. Revenue is generated through advertising, native content, lead generation, and sponsored reports, as disclosed on their advertising page. While the site includes some sponsored content, this material is clearly marked and separated from its editorial content.
Analysis / Bias
MedCity News provides business-to-business journalism focused on healthcare. Its reporting is informative, technically detailed, and avoids partisan framing. Articles like this one address complex regulatory policies with input from healthcare executives and legal experts, while another article on patient communication presents best practices in technology adoption without ideological framing. Additionally, their software pricing guide is purely educational, targeting operational needs of providers.
Sourcing consistently references healthcare institutions, government regulations, and direct stakeholder commentary. While the site does publish sponsored whitepapers, these are segregated from editorial content and clearly disclosed.
There is no editorial page, and most writing is straight reporting or professional analysis. Bias is minimized by the absence of emotionally charged language or overt political stances. The site focuses on industry relevance, not partisan narratives.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate MedCity News as Least Biased based on its neutral, industry-focused reporting and lack of partisan framing. It earns a High factual score due to excellent sourcing, clear transparency, and the absence of failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 04/13/2025)
Source: https://medcitynews.com/
Last Updated on April 13, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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