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 appeals 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 Town & Country as Left-Center biased based on political reporting that slightly favors the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual due to one failed fact check and minimal sourcing to outside outlets.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
“Town & Country,” originally known as “The National Press,” was founded by poet and essayist Nathaniel Parker Willis and New York Evening Mirror newspaper editor George Pope Morris in 1846. It was later renamed “The Home Journal” and, after 1901, adopted its current name. It is the oldest continually published general interest magazine in the United States and is known for its focus on American lifestyle.
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Funded by / Ownership
The magazine is owned and published by Hearst Corporation, which owns numerous media outlets. Advertising, affiliate marketing, and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
“Town & Country” has long been a chronicler of affluent and celebrated Americans, shaping readers’ tastes in fashion, beauty, travel, home, and the arts. The magazine has evolved over the years, trying to incorporate more diversity into its content and approach. However, despite these efforts, there have been criticisms and allegations suggesting that the magazine’s history and some of its practices are still rooted in a predominantly white-centric perspective.
Articles and headlines do not contain overtly loaded language and usually focus on fashion and lifestyle, such as this: Queen Letizia of Spain Embraces Her Gray Hair With Stylish Streaks. This story is primarily sourced from other Town & Country articles.
Editorially, they do not produce political op-eds; however, they do report some political news neutrally on political figures like this Secret Service Agents Assigned to Naomi Biden Opened Fire in Washington, D.C. Last Night. When reporting on former President Trump, there is more tendency to focus on negative aspects such as this: The History of the Mug Shot. In general, Town & Country is usually fact-based in reporting and holds a slight left-leaning bias when covering politics.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, we rate Town & Country as Left-Center biased based on political reporting that slightly favors the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual due to one failed fact check and minimal sourcing to outside outlets. (D. Van Zandt 12/01/2023)
Source: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/
Last Updated on December 1, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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