Sports Pickle – Bias and Credibility

These sources exclusively use humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. Primarily these sources are clear that they are satire and do not attempt to deceive.  See all Satire sources.

• Overall, we rate Sports Pickle a Satire website based on a disclaimer that they are an entertainment website.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: Satire
Factual Reporting: N/A
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: N/A

History

Founded in 2001, Sports Pickle is a hybrid sports news and satire website. The website does not have an about page but states “www.SportsPickle.com is a sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any professional sports team, league, or its Properties. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only.”

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Funded by / Ownership

Sports Pickle is owned by Connected Ventures LLC with revenue derived through advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, Sports Pickle publishes not so serious real sports stories such as this The Worst Performances at the 2018 NFL Combine as well as straight satire such as this Augusta National installs artificial turf to save on mowing costs. Although the website does not openly disclaim they are satire they do indicate they are an entertainment website.

Overall, we rate Sports Pickle a Satire website based on a disclaimer that they are an entertainment website. (D. Van Zandt 11/18/2017) Updated (07/30/2023)