LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Whitehaven News 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: Mediuml Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Whitehaven News is a newspaper based in Whitehaven, UK. The paper mainly focuses on topics such as news and politics, lifestyle and culture, and news related to the Whitehaven area.
Read our profile on UK media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Whitehaven News is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., owned by the American mass media holding company Gannett, the publisher of USA Today. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Whitehaven News covers local news for the Whitehaven area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this DWP State Pension Age could rise more quickly after review. 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 Whitehaven News is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Whitehaven News 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 07/21/2025)
Source: https://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/
Last Updated on July 21, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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