Stratford Herald – Bias and Credibility

Stratford Herald - Least Biased - CredibleFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

  • Overall, we rate the Stratford Herald as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.6)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Stratford Herald is a local newspaper published in Stratford, England. It mainly reports local news and events and is the primary information source for the community.

Read our profile on UK media and government

Funded by / Ownership

Iliffe Media Group owns the publication. They publish several newspapers in the United Kingdom. It is funded through subscriptions and online advertising.

Analysis / Bias

The Stratford Herald covers local news for the Stratford area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Warwickshire County Council facing more questions over £265k a year spend on empty building. Regarding sourcing, they rely on first-person accounts and large quotes, which is appropriate for a print publication. The paper does not cover national or international news; it focuses solely on local community news. 

Editorially, they do not produce op-eds. Generally, the Stratford Herald is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Stratford Herald as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 04/01/2025)

Source: https://www.stratford-herald.com/

Last Updated on April 1, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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