LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Pittsburg Morning Sun as Least Biased based on reasonably 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 (-0.5)
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 Pittsburg Morning Sun is a newspaper published in Pittsburg, Kansas. The paper covers local, national, business, and sports news for the community.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Pittsburg Morning Sun is owned by Pittsburg Publishing LLC. Revenue is derived through advertising, subscription fees, and donations.
Analysis / Bias
In review, local news is covered by reporters with minimal bias, such as this OSP arrests semitruck driver for DUII on I-84 east of Pendleton. The paper does not report on national or world news; it focuses on the local community.
Editorially, most op-eds are balanced, though more tend to lean slightly left. In general, the news is reported factually and with a slight left-leaning bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Pittsburg Morning Sun as Least Biased based on reasonably balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/28/2026)
Source: https://www.morningsun.net/
Last Updated on March 28, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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