Panola Watchman – Bias and Credibility

Panola Watchman - Left-Center Bias - Democrat - Liberal - Progressive - CredibleFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable

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 Panola Watchman slightly Left-Center biased based on more editorial positions favoring the Left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Panola Watchman is a daily broadsheet newspaper independently published in Panola, Texas. The newspaper serves Panola and the surrounding area.

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Funded by / Ownership

The newspaper is owned by M. Roberts Media, which publishes 6 newspapers in the eastern Texas region. The paper is funded through advertising and subscription fees.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Panola Watchman reports local news through journalists with minimal bias, such as this: Panola County quilters make donation to HeartsWay Hospice. National and world news comes almost exclusively from the Associated Press.

Editorially, the Panola Watchman tends to lean left. In general, the Panola Watchman is factual, uses credible sources, and holds a slightly Left-leaning editorial bias.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Panola Watchman slightly Left-Center biased based on more editorial positions favoring the Left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/22/2022)

Source: https://www.panolawatchman.com/

Last Updated on June 29, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check

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