These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate the Waterbury Republican-American Right-Center Biased based on 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

Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180

History

Founded in 1844, The Waterbury Republican-American is a family-owned newspaper based in Waterbury, Connecticut. The current editor is William J. Pape II.

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Funded by / Ownership

The newspaper is owned by Republican-American Inc, which is owned by the Pape Family. Revenue is derived through advertising and subscription fees.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Republican-American publishes news stories about crime, weather, sports and local news for Northwest Connecticut. Local news is reported through reporters with minimal bias such as this Sharon man uses camera to catch meat thief from Millerton, N.Y. National and international news is republished from the Associated Press.

Editorially, more stories slightly favor the right.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate the Waterbury Republican-American Right-Center Biased based on 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 8/28/2016) Updated (7/9/2020)

Source: https://www.rep-am.com/