These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.

• Overall, we rate Novinite Least Biased based on a reasonably balanced story selection. We also rate them Mostly Factual for factual reporting rather than High due to a lack of ownership transparency and poor sourcing techniques.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: Bulgaria
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Established in 2001, Novinite is a Bulgaria-based English-language news site.  Novinite provides political, cultural, and economic news and information on events taking place in Bulgaria and around the world.  Novinite does not have a staff page, but our research reveals that in 2013, Neda Peliteva was Chief Editor; it is not clear if she is still the editor. 

Read our profile on Bulgaria’s government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

Maxim Behar is the founder of Novinite; however, the site is not transparent regarding its ownership, although, at the bottom of the page, it mentions the Novinite Group, which owns several other news portals in Bulgaria. The website also does not disclose the board members or funding.  Revenue is based on advertisements and donations. Novinite also publishes the Sofia Morning News (online newspaper), which is subscription-based.

Analysis / Bias

In review, Novinite publishes articles with minimal emotionally loaded language, such as “BSP Leader Korneliya Ninova: We Share the President’s Motives, the Government Generates Crises” (BSP – Bulgarian Socialist Party is the opposition party) and “PM Borisov: Accession to Schengen and the Eurozone Is a Top Priority.”  Under the crime section, they report stories such as “The Accused Vasil Bozhkov: I Have Photos, Records and Witnesses for 60 Million Given to PM Borissov and Minister Goranov”. This report is balanced, representing all sides. On issues such as the Turkish Minorities, they publish articles with neutral headlines “Who Is Who: Assaulted Bulgarian Ethnic Turkish Leader Ahmed Dogan.” 

When it comes to sourcing, Novinite republishes stories from various news agencies and news sites such as Channel News Asia and the independent.co.uk. Novinite also sources through quotes; for example, they say “Anadolu News Agency reported” or “Associated Press reported,” without linking the statement. Finally, Novinite covers world news through republishing from credible sources such as the AP. In general, the news is reported factually but is poorly sourced.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Novinite Least Biased based on a reasonably balanced story selection. We also rate them Mostly Factual for factual reporting rather than High due to a lack of ownership transparency and poor sourcing techniques. (7/9/2016) Updated (M. Huitsing 06/30/2023)

Source: https://www.novinite.com/