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 using appeal 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 Stat News Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left on political health and medical issues. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing, a clean fact check record, and the promotion of pro-science content.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2015 by John W. Henry, the owner of The Boston Globe, Stat News is a website that provides coverage of health and medical news. According to the Stat about page: “STAT delivers fast, deep, and tough-minded journalism. We take you inside science labs and hospitals, biotech boardrooms, and political backrooms and dissect crucial discoveries while examining controversies and puncture hype. We hold individuals and institutions accountable and introduce you to the power brokers and personalities who are driving a revolution in human health.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Stat News is owned by John W. Henry and produced by Boston Globe Media. Revenue is derived through advertising and membership fees for Stat Plus and the licensing of content.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Stat News produces fact-based stories and information on medical and health news. Articles and headlines related to health and medicine generally use low biased wording such as this FDA delays approval decision for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment. However, they also report on politics with more emotional wording such as this How a billionaire couple greased the skids for Nancy Pelosi’s drug pricing bill. When it comes to sourcing, Stat News properly sources from credible media outlets and pro-science sources.
Editorially, Stat News holds views that more align with the left. For example, they frequently criticize former President Donald Trump over his science positions, such as this Trump officials actively lobbied to deny states money for vaccine rollout last fall, and this Undercounting of Covid-19 deaths is greatest in pro-Trump areas, analysis shows. On the other hand, they tend to report more favorably on the Biden Administration, such as this Biden is set to block dozens of Trump’s last-minute health regulations. In general, the news is reported factually and with a left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Stat News Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left on political health and medical issues. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing, a clean fact check record, and the promotion of pro-science content. (D. Van Zandt 5/6/2017) Updated (07/16/2023)
Source: https://www.statnews.com/
Last Updated on July 16, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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