LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward progressive/liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may use strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage progressive/liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate New York Focus as Left Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean Fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
New York Focus is an online news website from New York. Their about statement reads, “As the state’s only nonprofit statewide newsroom, our goal is to help rebuild a local news ecosystem that has faced years of relentless cuts: Almost half of New York’s newspapers have died in the last two decades. We focus on decisions made in Albany and how they impact communities around the state; Albany is the state’s center of power but receives a fraction of the scrutiny it warrants.”
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Funded by / Ownership
New York Focus is part of States Newsroom, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by grants and a coalition of donors and readers. States Newsroom publishes numerous other publications. The New York Focus is transparent as they link to the States Newsroom donors page. Initially, when they launched, they got fiscal sponsorship from the Hopewell Foundation; however, once the IRS approved their application for 501(c)(3) charity certification, they severed their ties with the Hopewell Foundation. There has been criticism of their involvement with the Hopewell Foundation, and they have responded here.
Analysis / Bias
New York Focus publishes original news reporting on politics and policy from New York. Coverage focuses on the legislature, the environment, and how national policy affects the people of New York. Articles and headlines promote liberal perspectives through moderate, loaded language Hochul Waves Away Questions on Congestion Pricing Replacement.
They properly source, linking to credible sources such as whitehouse.gov, Washington Post, Politico, Center for Responsive Politics (Open Secrets), and bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Editorially, opinion pieces favor the left, such as this Missed Deadlines Pile Up As New York’s Climate Law Turns Five. On the issues, New York Focus promotes LGBT equality and has concerns about climate change. Finally, they frequently report negatively on Republican politicians, such as this A New Conservative Majority on New York’s Top Court is Upending State Law. The New York Focus generally reports news factually; however, story selection and op-eds strongly favor a progressive/liberal perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate New York Focus as Left Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/12/2024)
Source: https://nysfocus.com/
Last Updated on July 12, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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