Whitstable Gazette – Bias and Credibility

Whitestable Gazette - Least Biased - CredibleFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

  • Overall, we rate the Whitstable Gazette 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 (-0.6)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Whitstable Gazette is a local newspaper published in Whitstable, England. It mainly reports local news and events and is the primary information source for the community.

Read our profile on UK media and government

Funded by / Ownership

Iliffe Media Group owns the publication. They publish several newspapers in the United Kingdom. It is funded through subscriptions and online advertising.

Analysis / Bias

The Whitstable Gazette covers local news for the Whitstable area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Woman hit by golf buggy at Whitstable Seasalter Golf Course airlifted to London hospital. Regarding sourcing, they rely on first-person accounts and large quotes, which is appropriate for a print publication. The paper does not cover national or international news; it focuses solely on local community news. 

Editorially, they do not produce op-eds. Generally, the Whitstable Gazette is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Whitstable Gazette 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. (D. Van Zandt 04/29/2025)

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/

Last Updated on April 29, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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