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 Niagara Falls Review 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
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Niagara Falls Review is a newspaper published in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. niagarafallsreview.ca provides local, national, and world news for the greater Niagara Falls, Ontario region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The publisher of The Niagara Falls Review 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 Niagara Falls Review’s publisher, Metroland Media Group, endorsed the Liberal Party under Justin Trudeau.
In review, The Niagara Falls Review uses low-biased wording when reporting local news such as this: Stranded travellers find Christmas refuge from crippling blizzard inside Fort Erie Walmart. National news is derived from 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 Niagara Falls Review 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 12/27/2022)
Source: https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/
Last Updated on June 28, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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