Champaign News-Gazette

RIGHT-CENTER BIAS

These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal 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 News-Gazette High for factual news reporting and Right-Center biased editorially.

Detailed Report

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

History

The News-Gazette is a daily newspaper based in Champaign, Illinois, founded in 1919 (with a heritage dating back to 1852). It covers topics such as news, business, local and state news, economics, politics, arts, and entertainment.

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Funded by / Ownership

The paper is independently owned by Community Media Group (CMG), which owns numerous publications in the Great Lakes region. The News-Gazette is funded through an advertising and subscription model.

Analysis / Bias

The Champaign News-Gazette covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Champaign, Illinois area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language Champaign Park District discusses replacement of multiple playgrounds. 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. In general, the paper is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.