LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Milton Canadian Champion Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Canada
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Milton Canadian Champion is a newspaper published in Milton, Ontario, Canada. thestar.com/local-milton/ provides online local, national, and world news for the greater Milton, Ontario region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The publisher of the Milton Canadian Champion is Metroland Media Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Nordstar Capital LP. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In 2015 and 2021, the Toronto Star (Nordstar), which owns the Milton Canadian Champion publisher, Metroland Media Group, endorsed the Liberal Party under Justin Trudeau.
In review, the Milton Canadian Champion uses low biased wording when reporting local news such as this: Town of Milton finalizing short-term rental regulations. The national news is derived through the Canadian Press, while world news comes from the Associated Press.
Editorially, a review of op-eds slightly favors the left. In general, they are fact-based and hold a left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Milton Canadian Champion Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 06/13/2022)
Source: https://www.thestar.com/local-milton/
Last Updated on June 27, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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