LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Trierischer Volksfreund 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: Germany
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Trierischer Volksfreund is a newspaper based in Trier, Germany. It was founded in 1875 and covers local and world news, politics, business, and culture.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Trierischer Volksfreund is owned by Rheinische Post Mediengruppe, which publishes several newspapers and media in Germany. The publication’s revenue comes from a combination of advertising, subscriptions, and partnerships with other media companies. More about the company can be found here.
Analysis / Bias
The Trierischer Volksfreund covers news, sports, politics, and culture for the greater Trier, Germany, area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language such as this: New construction site in Trier: Important road must be closed at short notice. All information is properly sourced. National and international news is covered by correspondent and reputable wire services such as Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), Reuters, and Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Editorially, there is a reasonable balance between left and right-leaning opinions, with slightly more favoring the right. The paper is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Trierischer Volksfreund 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. (D. Van Zandt 12/10/2024)
Source: https://www.volksfreund.de/
Last Updated on December 10, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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