The Northern Farmer – Bias and Credibility

The Northern Farmer - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable

LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate The Northern Farmer as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Northern Farmer is a newspaper based in Darlington, UK. The paper mainly focuses on topics such as news and politics, lifestyle and culture, and farming and news related to the Darlington area.

Read our profile on UK media and government.

Funded by / Ownership

The Northern Farmer is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., owned by the American mass media holding company Gannett, the publisher of USA Today. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Northern Farmer covers local news for the Darlington area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Three arrests as police find stolen quad bike in Eston Hills. Regarding sourcing, they rely on first-person accounts and large quotes, which is appropriate for a print publication.

National and international news is usually republished through reliable sources such as PA Media (national news agency for the UK and Ireland) and The Sunday Times.

Editorially, story selection and op-eds are reasonably balanced and reflect both sides. Generally, The Northern Farmer is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate The Northern Farmer as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 01/01/2025)

Source: https://www.northernfarmer.co.uk/

Last Updated on January 1, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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