LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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 using appeal 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 Morning Call as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.4)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.1)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Morning Call is a daily newspaper based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Morning Call serves a nine-county region of eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey and is the largest circulation newspaper of the Lehigh Valley.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Tribune Publishing Company owns the Morning Call. The Tribune Publishing Company is in turn owned by Alden Global Capital LLC, a New York Based Hedge Fund, which has been described as “Vulture Capitalists” by former Denver Post writers for the cuts made to newsrooms. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Morning Call covers local news through journalists. All local news is well-sourced and minimally biased: 2nd man charged as police release video of ‘chaotic’ Allentown shooting scene [Watch]. National and International News are typically delivered via the least biased Associated Press.
Editorially, The Morning Calls publishes op-eds with some balance; however, in our review, we found more favoring the left, such as this: The reason Trump’s lies are so potent. The Morning Call is generally fact-based, with news reporting and a left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Morning Call as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 3/5/2018) Updated (06/06/2025)
Source: https://www.mcall.com/
Last Updated on June 6, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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