Star-Ledger – Bias and Credibility

Star Ledger - Left Center Bias - Liberal - Democrat - CredibleFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


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 appealing 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 the Star-Ledger as moderately Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions and endorsements that mostly favor 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: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1832, The Star-Ledger is the largest circulated broadsheet newspaper in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is based in Newark.

Read our profile on the United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

Advance Publications own the Star-Ledger. The company dates to the early 1920s and is owned by the Newhouse family. Donald Newhouse, together with his brother Samuel “Si” Newhouse Jr. owns Advance Publications. The New YorkerVanity Fair, and Reddit are all produced by Advance Publications. Revenue is generated through advertising and subscription sales.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Star-Ledger reports local news through reporters with minimal bias, and national/international news is covered via the Associated Press. This review is focused on content from Nj.com, which publishes online content for the Star-Ledger. NJ.Com publishes mostly editorial content from the Star-Ledger that tends to lean left, such as these:

Finally, the Star-Ledger has endorsed Democratic Presidential candidates since 1992. The Star-Ledger generally reports news factually, with a left-leaning editorial bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Star-Ledger as moderately Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions and endorsements that mostly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.  (D. Van Zandt 5/18/2016) Update (02/17/2023)

Source: https://www.nj.com/starledger/

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


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