These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal 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 the Rapid City Journal Least Biased due to a mostly balanced editorial page and High for factual reporting based on proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.

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Detailed Report

Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180

History

Founded in 1879, The Rapid City Journal is a print newspaper serving the greater Rapid City, South Dakota region.

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Funded by /Ownership

The paper is owned by Lee Enterprises, which according to Open Secrets has donated 88% of it money to Republican politicians since 1990.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Rapid City Journal covers local news with journalists and reporters throughout the Rapid City region. For national news, they use the Associated Press. All news is reported with minimal loaded words and bias. The Rapid City Journal always sources its information properly. Editorially, there is a balance between right and left-leaning opinions with just a slight edge to the left.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Rapid City Journal Least Biased due to a mostly balanced editorial page and High for factual reporting based on proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 4/30/2018) Updated (7/18/2020)

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/