LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Milton Independent as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Milton Independent is a newspaper based in Milton, Vermont. It covers topics such as news, business, local and state news, economics, politics, arts, and entertainment.
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Funded by / Ownership
O’Rourke Media Group owns The Milton Independent. The newspaper generates revenue through subscriptions, advertisements, and local sponsorships. Ownership details and contact information are transparently disclosed on the site. O’Rourke Media Group publishes several community papers and websites.
Analysis / Bias
The Milton Independent covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Milton, Vermont, area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language such as this Milton appoints Amber Baker as deputy town manager. All information is properly sourced. The paper focuses on local and state news and does not cover national news.
Editorially, there is a reasonable balance between left and right-leaning opinions, with slightly more favoring the right. The paper is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Milton Independent as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/28/2025)
Source: https://www.miltonindependent.com/
Last Updated on December 28, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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