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 appealing 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 Peninsula News Review as slightly Left-Center biased based on a mildly left-leaning story selection that favors a liberal perspective. 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: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Peninsula News Review is a newspaper published in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. The website peninsulanewsreview.com covers news, sports, crime, and business for the greater Sidney area.
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Funded by / Ownership
Black Press Media owns the Peninsula News Review. Black Press, based in British Columbia, Canada, publishes over 170 titles across Canada and the western United States. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Peninsula News Review covers news for Sidney and the surrounding area with minimal bias in wording, such as this Canucks’ fan favourite, Gino Odjick, dies at 52. National and international is published through the Associated Press and Canadian Press.
Editorially, the Peninsula News Review does not regularly produce op-eds. However, political news coverage tends to lean left. Generally, news reporting is factual, with a left-leaning bias in story selection.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Peninsula News Review as slightly Left-Center biased based on a mildly left-leaning story selection that favors a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 01/16/2023)
Last Updated on June 29, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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