LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate the Waconia Patriot as Left-Center Biased based on op-eds and endorsements that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Waconia Patriot is a newspaper published in Waconia, Minnesota, United States, that serves the surrounding area. The website is located at hometownsource.com/sun_patriot/ covering news, sports, crime, and weather.
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Funded by / Ownership
The newspaper is owned by Adams Publishing Group, which owns over one hundred papers across the USA. Stephen Adams is the owner and donates to Republicans, raising 1 million dollars for George W. Bush in 2000. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Waconia Patriot covers local news through journalists with minimal bias in wording, such as Waconia High School sends 6 to All-State Choir competition. Local information is sourced through quotes, interviews, and accounts, while National and world news comes directly from the Associated Press.
Editorially, The Waconia Patriot provides a balance in opinions, with slightly more favoring the left. They generally report the news factually and with a slight Left-leaning bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Waconia Patriot Left-Center Biased based on op-eds and endorsements that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 05/22/2023)
Source: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_patriot/
Last Updated on May 22, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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