LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Polk County Standard-Journal as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Polk County Standard-Journal is a newspaper based in Polk County, Georgia, USA. The paper mainly focuses on local news and politics, sports, and business related to the Polk County area.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Polk County Standard-Journal is owned by Times-Journal Inc. through the Brumby family. They publish around 20 papers in the Georgia and southeast markets. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Polk County Standard-Journal covers local news for the Polk County area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this 2,100 More Jobs Here in January vs. a Year Earlier; First-Time Unemployment Claims Rise. The paper does not cover national and international news focusing on local and regional news related to Georgia.
Editorially, story selection, and op-eds are reasonably balanced and reflect both sides. Generally, the Polk County Standard-Journal is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Polk County Standard-Journal as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/07/2024) Updated (05/02/2025)
Source: https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/polk_standard_journal/
Last Updated on May 2, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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