LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Portland Tribune Left-Center biased due to low-biased local news reporting but left-leaning editorially and High for factual reporting based on proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.1)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2001, The Portland Tribune is a web-only newspaper in Portland, Oregon. The newspaper is primarily a community news source that only covers local news.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Portland Tribune is owned by Carpenter Media Group, which publishes over 100 community papers in the United States. Revenue is derived through advertising and subscription fees.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Portland Tribune covers local news through journalists and uses minimal loaded words in articles: Can a river ferry relieve traffic? Proposal hopes for green light. Information is properly sourced to credible media and/or quotations. The Portland Tribune has a section dedicated to politics that tends to favor liberal causes.
Editorially, they do not endorse candidates, though the few articles about former President Trump and his policies fell on the slightly negative side. In general, straight news reporting is least biased, and opinion pieces are left-leaning.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Portland Tribune Left-Center biased due to low-biased local news reporting but left-leaning editorially and High for factual reporting based on proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/14/2018) Updated (06/27/2025)
Source: https://www.portlandtribune.com/
Last Updated on June 27, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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