LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate RetailWire Left-Center biased based on story selection and wording that slightly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in February 2002, RetailWire is an online forum for the retail industry. It presents trending topics for discussion by its “BrainTrust,” a panel of retail industry experts and thought leaders who regularly provide insights and analysis at RetailWire. RetailWire, co-founded by Rick Moss, Al McClain, and Santi Briglia, hosts daily commentaries forming a virtual roundtable on key retail trends. RetailWire is based in Brooklyn, New York.
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Funded by / Ownership
Chase Binnie is the owner and CEO of RetailWire. The operations are financially supported through sponsorships from leading retail tech solutions providers and service organizations.
Analysis / Bias
RetailWire, a website with sponsored content in its “Resources” section, promotes specific products like cloud retail management solutions. It also republishes articles from various sources in its “Retail News” section, including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, CNN, Business Insider, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, CNBC, Toronto Star, among others.
We reviewed several articles for bias and factuality. “Has Nike Learned It Just Can’t Do It With DTC Sales Alone?” provides a balanced discussion of Nike’s business strategies, citing Motley Fool as its source. “Shopify Dumps Trump’s Stores from its Platform” uses emotionally loaded language in its title, suggesting a negative portrayal of Former President Trump, and cites sources like uscp.gov and TechCrunch. The next article, “Retailers Call on Trump to End the National Chaos He Created,” also uses emotionally loaded language and presents Mr.Trump negatively. Given the word choices and use of credible sources, RetailWire is rated as Left-Center Biased with a High factual reporting rating due to proper sourcing.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate RetailWire Left-Center biased based on story selection and wording that slightly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 06/08/2023)
Source: https://retailwire.com/
Last Updated on June 30, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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