St. Cloud Times – Bias and Credibility

St. Cloud Times - Least Baised - Credible - ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable

LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate the St. Cloud Times Least Biased based on 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
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1861, the St. Cloud Times is a newspaper from St. Cloud, Minnesota, that reports news, sports, crime, weather, and opinion.

Read our profile on United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

The St. Cloud Times is owned by Gannett (Gatehouse Media), which publishes USA Today. In August 2019, Gatehouse Media purchased and merged with Gannett becoming the largest newspaper chain in the USA. After the merger the companies retained the Gannett name. The newspaper is funded through advertising and paid subscriptions.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the St. Cloud Times reports local news through reporters with minimal bias such as this: ‘I just wanted to do my part’: Rockville man brings water to Minneapolis. National and international news is republished through the USA Today Network and Associated Press.

Editorially, the St. Cloud Times has endorsed Republican candidates such as Mitt Romney. However, a review op-eds reveals slightly more favor the left. In general, they report the news factually and present reasonably balanced editorial positions.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the St. Cloud Times Least Biased based on balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 6/12/2017) Updated (07/30/2023)

Source: https://www.sctimes.com/

Last Updated on July 30, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check

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