LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate the Queens Chronicle as left-center biased based on its support for Democratic policies alongside its critical approach to local political figures. We also rate it as Mostly Factual in its reporting rather than High due to poor sourcing practices.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Queens Chronicle is a weekly newspaper serving the Queens borough in New York City. It was founded in 1978 by Susan Merzon and has since grown to cover various local news across multiple editions. Mark Weidler currently serves as the publisher of the Queens Chronicle. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including community events, politics, education, and other topics relevant to Queens residents. The publication offers several regional editions catering to neighborhoods within Queens, such as Forest Hills, Rego Park, and Glendale.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Queens Chronicle lists Mark Weidler as the publisher, but there is no public disclosure regarding the newspaper’s ownership. Therefore, it is currently unknown who owns the Queens Chronicle. The newspaper generates revenue primarily through advertising from local businesses and classified ads.
Analysis / Bias
The Queens Chronicle is a local news outlet that covers a variety of community events, political developments, and issues affecting Queens. It regularly publishes articles on topics such as crime, infrastructure, politics, and human-interest stories while often presenting a Center-Left bias.
In the article “Two-Face Off in State Senate District 15,” the Chronicle covers a local political race, focusing on the key issues and candidates. The piece presents the race neutrally, using quotes from the candidates without strong editorial bias. Similarly, “Smiles and Shades Abound at Queens Pride” discusses the celebratory nature of a local LGBTQ+ event, using positive framing aligning with progressive, inclusive values.
Another article, “Meeks talks Harris, immigration and more,” is primarily an interview with U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks. In it, Meeks shares his support for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid and discusses local issues like affordable housing and immigration. The article relies heavily on direct quotes from Meeks, presenting his views favorably, which reflects the paper’s tendency to support Democratic policies and leaders.
In contrast, the editorial “Mayor Adams on the Edge” critiques Mayor Eric Adams, suggesting that he may be guilty of corruption and urging him to clean house in his administration. The editorial scrutinizes Adams’ behavior, using subjective claims like “take a look at those suits he wears” to imply possible wrongdoing. However, the editorial offers no factual evidence or hyperlinks to support its assertions, relying instead on opinion and perception. This willingness to question Democratic figures like Adams suggests the Chronicle is not uniformly supportive of all Democrats.
Regarding sourcing, the Chronicle tends to use direct quotes rather than hyperlinking to external sources, which can leave some topics less fully explored. Some content is based on the direct statements and viewpoints of the interviewee. Interviews rely on the words of the subject, so the absence of external links is typical and expected. However, in articles or editorials where claims are made, or statistics are referenced, hyperlinking to external sources or data would strengthen the factual basis of the content. So, the criticism of Mayor Adams in the editorial is based on subjective observations without concrete evidence.
The Chronicle generally offers a balanced view on local issues like infrastructure and community concerns, with a slight left-leaning bias.
Failed Fact Check
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Queens Chronicle as left-center biased based on its support for Democratic policies alongside its critical approach to local political figures. We also rate it as Mostly Factual in its reporting rather than High due to poor sourcing practices. (M. Huitsing 10/19/2024)
Source: qchron.com
Last Updated on October 19, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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