New Bern Sun Journal – Bias and Credibility

New Bern Sun Journal - Right Center Bias - Conservative - Republican - CredibleFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


RIGHT-CENTER BIAS

These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing 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 New Bern Sun Journal right-center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the right and High for factual reporting due to utilizing credible news sources and a clean fact check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1876, The Sun Journal is the daily newspaper in New Bern, North Carolina, United States.

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Funded by / Ownership

The paper is owned by Paxton Media Group, which owns several right-leaning newspapers across the USA, such as the Elkhart Truth. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscriptions.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Sun Journal covers local news through journalists with minimal bias in reporting such as this, Two wanted for Craven County murder. National and international news comes from other Gannett publications and the Associated Press. In general, news reporting is low biased and factual.

Editorially, the Sun Journal publishes a mix of left and right opinions with slightly more favoring the right.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None

Overall, we rate The NewsBern Sun Journal right-center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the right and High for factual reporting due to utilizing credible news sources and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 6/12/2017) Updated (04/17/2024)

Source: https://www.newbernsj.com/

Last Updated on April 17, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check


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