Peabody Gazette-Bulletin – Bias and Credibility

Peabody Gazette-Bulletin is rated Least biased with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

Peabody Gazette-Bulletin - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: Mostly Factual - Mostly Credible and Reliable


LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin as Least Biased based on the newspaper primarily focusing on local news and does not extensively cover national political issues. We also rate them mostly factual rather than high due to poor sourcing techniques.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.1)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin is a weekly newspaper that covers news, sports, lifestyle, and opinion for Peabody, Kansas. 

Read our profile on the United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

Eric Meyer is a third-generation owner of Hoch Publishing, which publishes the Peabody Gazette-Bulletin and two other community papers. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin focuses on local news reporting and does not publish national news on its website or newspaper. Articles and headlines do not use emotionally loaded language such as this Chef’s Plate without Liquor License. However, this story lacks hyperlinking like all others on the website.

Editorially, a review of op-eds indicates a balance of views. In general, the Peabody Gazette-Bulletin is mostly fact-based and exhibits minimal bias in reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None to date 

Overall, we rate The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin as Least Biased based on the newspaper primarily focusing on local news and does not extensively cover national political issues. We also rate them mostly factual rather than high due to poor sourcing techniques. (M. Huitsing 09/12/2023) Updated (02/15/2025)

Source: http://peabodykansas.com/

Last Updated on February 15, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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