LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Marshall Project Least Biased based on proper sourcing and proper sourcing.
Detailed Report
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180
History
Founded in 2014, The Marshall Project is a nonprofit nonpartisan online journalism organization focusing on issues related to criminal justice in the United States, led by former hedge fund manager Neil Barsky and former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller. The current editor is Susan Chira.
Read our profile on United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
The Marshall Project is a 501(c)(3) organization. Funders, with full disclosure, include: https://www.themarshallproject.org/funders
Analysis / Bias
In review, the website features moderately loaded language such as this Alabama’s Ugly Secret: Police Dog Attacks. In general, stories are balanced.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Marshall Project Least Biased based on proper sourcing and proper sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 11/27/2016) Updated (10/21/2020)
Last Updated on October 31, 2020 by Media Bias Fact Check
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