LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.
- Overall, we rate Plymouth Independent as Least Biased due to its nonpartisan local news mission, neutral reporting tone, and clear labeling of opinion pieces. We rate its reporting as High for factuality, based on transparent sourcing, nonprofit governance, and donor/sponsor disclosures.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Plymouth Independent is a nonprofit digital news organization launched in 2023, delivering nonpartisan, community-focused coverage of local government, education, culture, business, and the environment in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
The outlet is incorporated as Plymouth Rock Publishing Corp., a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity; as a nonprofit, it has no individual owner. Funding comes from individual donations, foundation grants, and sponsorships; the site lists founding donors and explains sponsor tiers. A local board of directors oversees governance, and the organization publishes team bios.
Analysis / Bias
Coverage is predominantly straight local reporting, using neutral language and multiple official sources, with opinions clearly labeled. For example, a civic explainer on town finances, “No relief in sight to offset town’s $11 million school transportation costs,” summarizes a stalled legislative effort, cites cost figures and geographic context, and attributes the policy setback to committee action reflecting a factual, service-oriented tone.
A government/infra story, “State funding squeeze delays downtown project,” reports that a $3 million state grant did not materialize, quotes the town’s climate resiliency planner, and frames the impact on walkability and safety as described by officials, again relying on on-record sources rather than advocacy.
Where the site presents arguments, these are clearly labeled as commentary; in “Let’s stop obsessing about downtown parking,” the author makes a case for prioritizing placemaking over parking supply, and the page is labeled “Your View,” which helps distinguish opinion from news. Across these samples, headlines are measured, sourcing is transparent, and story selection centers on municipal governance, budgets, and neighborhood issues—patterns consistent with local, nonpartisan coverage.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Plymouth Independent as Least Biased due to its nonpartisan local news mission, neutral reporting tone, and clear labeling of opinion pieces. We rate its reporting as High for factuality, based on transparent sourcing, nonprofit governance, and donor/sponsor disclosures. (M. Huitsing 11/14/2025)
Source: https://www.plymouthindependent.org/
Last Updated on November 14, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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