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 Transit Tomorrow as left-center biased based on editorial perspectives that slightly align with the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual rather than High despite a clean fact record due to not clearly labeling which stories are promotional.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2018 by entrepreneur and journalist Jordan French, Transit Tomorrow is a New York-based online news website. It is part of the Grit Daily Media Group, comprising six outlets: Smartech Daily, Meditech Today, Financial Tech, Transit Tomorrow, BlockTelegraph, and the flagship Grit Daily. According to its about page, “Transit Tomorrow seeks to illuminate the path forward in transportation technology by bridging the information gap in the rapidly evolving sector.”
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Funded by / Ownership
The Grit Daily Media Group owns and publishes Transit Tomorrow. Funding primarily comes from subscribers, advertisements, and sponsorships of their live events.
Analysis / Bias
Transit Tomorrow publishes news and information related to Transportation Technologies. Articles and headlines are minimally biased in word choices, such as Transit Tomorrow: Charting the Course for Travel and Transportation Technologies. Although not labeled promotional, it primarily emphasizes the product’s benefits and lacks critical balance.
Editorially, they do not produce op-eds; however, they do report on political issues related to the industry, like New York’s Green Transit, Green Jobs Bill: Emissions and Jobs. In reviewing dozens, a slight majority of politically related pieces lean slightly left in favoring a liberal perspective. In general, they are fact-based, but the content sometimes blurs the lines by not indicating which stories are promotional.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Transit Tomorrow as left-center biased based on editorial perspectives that slightly align with the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual rather than High despite a clean fact record due to not clearly labeling which stories are promotional. (D. Van Zandt 01/15/2024)
Source: https://transittomorrow.com/
Last Updated on January 15, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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