LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Marker as Left-Center biased based on its story selection and editorial positions that frequently favor progressive viewpoints. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Israel
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Marker is an Israeli business and economic news outlet based in Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1999 by journalist Guy Rolnik and is primarily published in Hebrew. As part of the Haaretz media group, The Marker focuses on financial news, market trends, and economic analysis while benefiting from Haaretz’s broader platform to reach a wider audience.
Read our profile on Israel’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Haaretz Group owns the Marker. Like Haaretz, it operates a subscription model for its content, with additional revenue from advertisements and print edition sales.
Analysis / Bias
The Marker primarily focuses on business and economic reporting, with a liberal editorial stance similar to Haaretz. While its coverage includes critiques of Israeli leadership, such as the article “The Honorable Rabbi and the Prime Minister Forgot, Something Terrible Happened on October 7th,” which criticizes Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox community, the article accuses Netanyahu of rebranding the conflict instead of addressing the tragedy, portraying his leadership as a source of political division and calling for government reform, reflecting a left-leaning bias.
The publication does not extensively cover topics related to Palestinian issues. Its main emphasis remains on Israeli economic, social, and political matters, with a limited focus on broader regional conflicts. For instance, the article titled “Traders Buy Lebanese Bonds, Betting That the Day After the War With Israel Will Be Better for Investors” discusses how traders have been purchasing Lebanon’s defaulted bonds, speculating that the weakening of Hezbollah due to Israel’s military actions might lead to a more stable and prosperous future for Lebanon. The article highlights that bond prices reached their highest level over two years, as investors hope this shift could signal economic improvements post-conflict.
When covering world news, The Marker often republishes content from other reputable sources. For example, the article on Canada’s economic trajectory titled “The Gap with the US is Growing: What Went Wrong in Canada—and Why is its Economy Faltering?” is republished by The Economist. The Marker’s practice of republishing articles from established international publications allows it to provide broader coverage of global economic trends while maintaining its focus on business and finance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Marker as Left-Center biased based on its story selection and editorial positions that frequently favor progressive viewpoints. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 10/14/2024)
Source: https://www.themarker.com/
Last Updated on October 14, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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