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- Overall, we rate The Business Journals as least biased based on being a reliable source for business-focused news, offering balanced reporting with a slight right-center tilt due to its corporate focus. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Business Journals, an American City Business Journals (ACBJ) branch, was established in 1982 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a subsidiary of Advance Publications, Inc., a privately held media firm, The Business Journals provides local business news across 44 U.S. markets, emphasizing trends, data, and news relevant to business leaders and entrepreneurs.
The Business Journals cover the following cities: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Greensboro, Honolulu, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh-Durham, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, and Washington, D.C.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Business Journals is owned by American City Business Journals, a subsidiary of Advance Publications, Inc. Advance also owns Condé Nast, along with various newspapers and digital properties. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Business Journals focus on business and economic topics without advocating specific political ideologies. Coverage is balanced and professional, but the emphasis on corporate and entrepreneurial news slightly tilts toward right-center bias. For example, stories often highlight innovations, business growth, and leadership strategies, which appeal to a business-oriented audience. Articles and headlines are often minimally biased like this Macy’s to close 66 stores nationwide — including this local location. All stories are properly sourced.
Editorial content avoids emotionally charged language or overt partisanship, presenting issues with reasonable neutrality; however, some op-eds lean slightly right, such as this The best way California can prepare for Trump is to fix its state government. In general, the Business Journals are minimally biased and fact-based.
Failed Fact Check
- None in the last 5 years.
Overall, we rate The Business Journals as least biased based on being a reliable source for business-focused news, offering balanced reporting with a slight right-center tilt due to its corporate focus. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 01/12/2025)
Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/
Last Updated on January 12, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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