LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal 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 progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Western Advocate as Left-Center Biased based on editorial perspectives that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: Australia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Western Advocate is an Australian newspaper based in Bathurst, New South Wales. It covers local news, politics, current events, and social issues for the region.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Western Advocate is owned by Australian Community Media (ACM), one of the country’s largest regional newspaper publishers. Antony Catalano (50%) and Alex Waislitz (50%) jointly own ACM. Further, ACM owns multiple regional publications across Australia and generates revenue primarily through subscriptions, advertisements, and digital content services.
Analysis / Bias
The Western Advocate aims to offer balanced reporting but often reflects a left-center bias in its coverage of political and social issues.
The Western Advocate covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Bathhurst area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Ammunition stored in boxes found by police during a search at rural home. National and international news comes from other ACM newspapers and the Australian Associated Press (AAP).
Editorially, a review of op-eds shows that both sides are represented; however, more favor a progressive left perspective like this: The animals that are facing extinction right here in our region Finally, the news is generally reported factually and with a moderate left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact. Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Western Advocate as Left-Center Biased based on editorial perspectives that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 11/07/2024)
Source: https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/
Last Updated on November 7, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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