LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward progressive/liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may use strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage progressive/liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Washington State Standard Left Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean Fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Washington State Standard is an online news website from Washington. Their about statement reads, “If you care about Washington state, you should be reading the Standard. The Washington State Standard is an independent, nonprofit news organization that produces original reporting on policy and politics.”
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Washington State Standard is part of States Newsroom, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by grants and a coalition of donors and readers. States Newsroom publishes numerous other publications. The Washington State Standard is transparent as they link to the States Newsroom donors page. Initially, when they launched, they got fiscal sponsorship from the Hopewell Foundation; however, once the IRS approved their application for 501(c)(3) charity certification, they severed their ties with the Hopewell Foundation. There has been criticism of their involvement with the Hopewell Foundation, and they have responded here.
Analysis / Bias
Washington State Standard publishes original news reporting on politics and policy from Washington. Coverage focuses on the legislature, the environment, and how national policy affects the people of Washington State. Articles and headlines promote liberal perspectives through moderate, loaded language Electrician strike in Puget Sound region stretches beyond five weeks.
They properly source, linking to credible sources such as whitehouse.gov, Washington Post, Politico, Center for Responsive Politics (Open Secrets), and bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Editorially, opinion pieces favor the left, such as this Ferguson goes after Reichert for suggesting ‘guy upstairs’ is causing climate change. On the issues, Washington State Standard promotes LGBT equality and has concerns about climate change. Finally, they frequently report negatively on Republican politicians, such as this Three Bob Fergusons now running for governor as race takes turn for the weird.
The Washington State Standard generally reports news factually; however, story selection and op-eds strongly favor a progressive/liberal perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Washington State Standard-Biased based on editorial positions that routinely favor the left. We also rate them High in factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean check record. (D. Van Zandt 05/19/2024)
Source: https://washingtonstatestandard.com/
Last Updated on May 19, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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