LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Weston Mercury as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Weston Mercury is a newspaper based in Weston, UK. The paper mainly focuses on topics such as news and politics, lifestyle and culture, and news related to the Ilford area.
Read our profile on UK media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Weston Mercury is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., a UK-based local media publisher. Newsquest is a wholly owned subsidiary of USA TODAY Co., Inc., the media company formerly known as Gannett Company, which also controls the USA TODAY Network of national and local news outlets in the United States and regional titles in the United Kingdom. Revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales
Analysis / Bias
The Weston Mercury covers local news for the Weston area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Latest North Somerset Council road closures revealed. Regarding sourcing, they rely on first-person accounts and large quotes, which is appropriate for a print publication.
National and international news is usually republished through reliable sources such as PA Media (national news agency for the UK and Ireland) and The Sunday Times.
Editorially, story selection and op-eds are reasonably balanced and reflect both sides. Generally, The Weston Mercury is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Weston Mercury as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (M. Huitsing 12/25/2025)
Last Updated on December 25, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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