LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Statehouse News Bureau as least biased due to its focus on state politics with minimal ideological slant. We also rate them as mostly factual in reporting rather than high due to evidence of some one-sided pieces and occasional poor sourcing practices.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1980, The State News Bureau provides comprehensive coverage of Ohio’s government and political landscape. It focuses on key legislative decisions, elections, and state-level issues, such as immigration, healthcare, and labor, offering in-depth reports to public radio and television stations. The platform aims to serve as a neutral outlet dedicated to informing Ohio citizens about state governance. The Bureau also produces the weekly show The State of Ohio, airing on public television stations across the state.
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Funded by / Ownership
State News is part of the Ohio Public Radio and Television network. It operates as a non-profit funded by the Broadcast Educational Media Commission (BEMC), with additional support from donations and sponsorships. Ideastream Public Media manages State News and oversees its content and operations.
Analysis / Bias
State News covers Ohio politics and state-wide issues such as immigration, healthcare, and labor in detail.
For instance, the article “Republican U.S. Senate candidate Moreno backs deporting legal Haitian immigrants in Ohio” focuses heavily on Bernie Moreno’s criticism of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS program for Haitian immigrants.) While Moreno’s controversial stance is given significant space, the article lacks counterarguments from immigrant advocacy groups or legal experts, resulting in an imbalance. TPS policies are mentioned but not directly hyperlinked, limiting the reader’s ability to verify the claims, which creates a one-sided discussion without sufficient critique or broader context.
Another article, “Ohio BMV says immigrants aren’t getting favors when getting driver’s licenses or ID cards,” addresses claims of preferential treatment for immigrants. The BMV denies these allegations, stating that all applicants follow the same process. The article presents the BMV’s perspective without deeply investigating the original claims. It provides straightforward, factual reporting but lacks external references to the issue, making it a more surface-level coverage.
Regarding sourcing, State News often quotes individuals, like in the BMV article, where official statements are central to the story. However, in the article on Bernie Moreno’s stance toward deporting Haitian immigrants they rely on circular referencing. Readers are directed to other State News articles for context rather than being provided direct links to external, credible sources like the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This referencing method weakens the article’s factual depth by making verification less accessible.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Statehouse News Bureau as least biased due to its focus on state politics with minimal ideological slant. We also rate them as mostly factual in reporting rather than high due to evidence of some one-sided pieces and occasional poor sourcing practices. (M. Huitsing 09/15/2024)
Source: https://www.statenews.org/
Last Updated on September 15, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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