RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate the Rhino Times as moderately right-biased based on editorial positions that favor a conservative perspective. We also rate them as mostly factual in reporting rather than high due to a lack of hyperlinks to validate information.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Rhino Times, based in Guilford County, North Carolina, was originally founded in 1991 as the Rhinoceros Times. After closing in May 2013, it was revived by Snap Publications in October 2013. The last printed edition was published on November 15, 2018, transitioning to an online platform that covers daily news and opinions in Greensboro and Guilford County.
According to its about page the are “A conservative online newspaper that covers local government and news in Guilford County, NC.” Josh Hammer serves as editor-in-chief.
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Funded by / Ownership
The website does not explicitly detail its funding sources or ownership structure. However, it mentions Snap Publications revived the publication, suggesting this entity controls its operations. Advertising appears to be the primary source of revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Rhino Times covers local news and government for Guilford County with original reporting. Articles and headlines are usually straightforward, such as this Guilford County’s Government Plaza Closing For Nearly A Year And A Half. However some articles contain emotionally loaded language that conveys a conservative bias like this Jaiyeoba’s Motion In BWC Video Release Case Has Puzzling Timeline. All news stories are properly sourced from first person accounts and government records, however, there is a lack of hyperlinks to verify the information.
Editorially, the Rhino Times openly disclaims its conservative alignment. Op-eds mostly favor a conservative perspective like this Evidence Is Mounting That City Manager Is Defunding The Police. Another example of conservative bias is the frequent endorsements of Republican candidates such as this Send Mark Walker Back To Congress. They were among the first publications to endorse Donald Trump for President in 2024. The Rhino Times generally hold a right-leaning editorial bias and reports news factually, albiet without hyperlinks.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Rhino Times as moderately right-biased based on editorial positions that favor a conservative perspective. We also rate them as mostly factual in reporting rather than high due to a lack of hyperlinks to validate information. (D. Van Zandt 03/04/2024)
Source: https://www.rhinotimes.com/
Last Updated on March 4, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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