LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate The Durango Herald as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1881, The Durango Herald is a newspaper in Durango, Colorado. The Durango Herald is a small newspaper with a circulation of 6,200 daily and 7,000 on Sundays.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Durango Herald is owned by Ballantine Communications and is funded through advertising and paid subscriptions.
Analysis / Bias
The Durango Herald covers crime, sports, entertainment, and politics for the Durango, Colorado, region. Local news is reported through reporters with minimal bias, such as this: Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail. The Associated Press covers national and international news.
Editorially, a review of Op-Eds reveals a reasonable balance with more favoring the left. The news is generally reported factually and with a slight left-leaning bias through endorsements and op-eds.
Editorially, The Durango Herald previously endorsed more Republican candidates. However, a review of Op-Eds reveals a reasonable balance with more favoring the left. The news is generally reported factually, with a moderate left-leaning bias in editorials and columns.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Durango Herald as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/24/2018) Updated (04/01/2026)
Source: https://durangoherald.com
Last Updated on April 1, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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