PA Media (UK)

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 Biases sources.

• Overall, we rate PA Media Least Biased based on objective reporting and Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information with minimal bias and a clean fact check record.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: VERY HIGH
Country: United Kingdom
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: News Agency
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

PA Media, formerly known as the Press Association, was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. According to their website, they are “the national news agency for the UK and Ireland” and provide “a continuous feed of text, pictures, video, and data into newsrooms around the country.”

Read our government and media profile in the United Kingdom.

Funded by / Ownership

PA Media is a privately held company owned by PA Group Holdings Limited, the ultimate parent company of PA Media Group Limited, which owns PA Media. In addition, according to their website, PA Media “is a part of PA Group Limited,” which is described as “the parent company of PA Media and a portfolio of specialist media companies.” 

They generate revenue primarily through its news and media services, including its newswire service, pictures and video content, and data feeds. They sell subscriptions to their news services to media outlets and other customers and offer licensing agreements for their pictures and video content. In addition, they offer a range of other services, including media monitoring, content creation, and media training, which also contribute to their revenue.

Analysis / Bias

PA Media primarily focuses on reporting news in a straightforward, factual manner, with minimal bias in its headlines and content such as this Gove predicts SNP ‘rebrand’ with independence to take back seat. They source their stories from a variety of reputable outlets and their own journalists and generally strive to present both sides of issues in their reporting.

When analyzing their website, it’s evident that they cover a wide range of topics, including breaking news, politics, business, entertainment, and sports. They often use photos and videos to supplement their news stories, which can provide additional context to the events they are covering.

As a news agency, PA Media provides reliable, accurate information rather than editorializing or promoting a particular agenda. In general, they are a reputable news agency that reports news with minimal bias and a focus on accuracy and reliability.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years. They perform fact-checks.

Overall, we rate PA Media Least Biased based on objective reporting and Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information with minimal bias and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 04/29/2023)

Source: https://pa.media/