LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Wahoo Newspaper Least Biased based on reasonably balanced editorial positions that slightly favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Wahoo Newspaper is a website portal published in the town of Wahoo, Nebraska, United States. The paper covers news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and opinion for Grand Island and the surrounding area. wahoo-ashland-waverly.com serves as the domain for the online version of the newspapers. The website publishes news from the Ashland Gazette and the Waverly News.
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Funded by / Ownership
Lee Enterprises owns and publishes the Wahoo Newspaper. According to Open Secrets, Lee Enterprises donated 88% of its money to Republican politicians from 1990 until 2016. However, during the 2020 election cycle, they donated 70% to Democratic candidates and causes. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Wahoo Newspaper reports on news, sports, weather, crime, and entertainment for the greater Wahoo, NE region. Reporters demonstrate minimal bias when reporting local news, such as this Nebraska athletic department nixes multimedia deal with JMI Sports after negotiations stall. Further, the website publishes national and international news from the Associated Press. Finally, all information is sourced via first-person accounts or through credible media.
Editorially, the Wahoo Newspaper reasonably represents both sides. A review of editorial articles demonstrates a reasonable low bias; however, slightly more op-eds favor the right. While more op-eds favor the right, liberal perspectives have fair representation; therefore, they earn a least biased rating on the right side of the scale. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Wahoo Newspaper Least Biased based on reasonably balanced editorial positions that slightly favor the right. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/31/2022)
Source: https://wahoo-ashland-waverly.com/
Last Updated on July 1, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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