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 appealing 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 the Journal News Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.2)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.2)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1852, The Journal News is a newspaper in New York serving the New York counties of Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam, a region known as the Lower Hudson Valley.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Journal News is owned by USA TODAY Co., Inc., the newly renamed parent company formerly known as the Gannett Company, which controls the USA TODAY Network of national and local news outlets. Revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales. 

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Journal News covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Lower Hudson Valley, New York area. Local news is reported with minimal loaded emotional language such as this Montefiore halts Mount Vernon Hospital closure, new emergency facility. National and international news comes from other Gannett publications and the Associated Press.

Editorially, a review of op-eds shows a slight left-leaning bias.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate the Journal News Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/25/2016) Updated (05/01/2026)

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