LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The San Mateo Daily Journal as Least Biased based on mainly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The San Mateo Daily Journal is a newspaper published in San Mateo, California. smdailyjournal.com covers local, national, sports, weather, and crime news for the San Mateo Area.
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Funded by / Ownership
The San Mateo Daily Journal is independently owned by SMDJ LLC. Advertising and paid subscriptions generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The San Mateo Daily Journal covers news, sports, community, and crime for the greater Putnam County, Ohio, area. Local news is reported with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this In-custody death at Maple Street Correctional Facility due to fentanyl. National and international news comes from the Associated Press.
Editorially, a review of op-eds indicates a reasonable balance between left and right. The paper reports factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The San Mateo Daily Journal as Least Biased based on mainly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 02/23/2026)
Source: https://www.smdailyjournal.com/
Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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