Paulding Progress is rated Least biased with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Paulding Progress as Least Biased based on mainly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Paulding Progress is a newspaper published in Paulding, Ohio. progressnewspaper.org covers local, national, sports, weather, and crime news for the Paulding Area.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Paulding Progress is owned by CherryRoad Media, which publishes 20+ newspapers in the Midwest of the USA. Over the last few elections, CherryRoad has primarily donated to Democrats; however, they donated 100% to Republican candidates in the past. Advertising and paid subscriptions generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Paulding Progress covers news, sports, community, and crime for the greater Paulding, Ohio, area. Local news is reported with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Joe Burkhard retires, Matt Miller named acting Prosecutor. National and international news comes from the Associated Press.
Editorially, a review of op-eds indicates a reasonable balance between left and right. The paper reports factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Paulding Progress as Least Biased based on mainly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/05/2026)
Source: https://www.progressnewspaper.org/
Last Updated on March 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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