LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Norfolk Daily News Least Biased based on balanced reporting with minimally loaded language and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180
History
Founded in 1887, The Norfolk Daily News is a daily broadsheet newspaper located in downtown Norfolk, Nebraska. The current editor is Kent Warneke.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Norfolk Daily News has been owned by the Huse Family (Huse Publishing) since 1888 and is one of only a few remaining papers that is owned by an individual family. The newspaper is funded through a subscription and advertising model.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Norfolk Daily News covers local news through local journalists. National news is syndicated via the Associated Press. There is minimal use of loaded language in headlines and all information is sourced properly.
Editorially, the Norfolk Daily News does not have an opinion section, at least on the website that we are reviewing. The print paper may have one. A search of ownership donations indicates that the Huse family primarily donates money to Republican campaigns.
A factual search reveals they have never failed a fact check.
Overall, we rate the Norfolk Daily News Least Biased based on balanced reporting with minimally loaded language and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 11/17/2018) Updated (7/2/2020)
Source: http://norfolkdailynews.com
Last Updated on July 2, 2020 by Media Bias Fact Check
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