Wilmington Star-News is rated Left-Center with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Wilmington Star-News Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly 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 (-2.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Wilmington Star-News is a newspaper that serves Wilmington, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. The paper covers local, national, and international news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and opinion. starnewsonline.com serves as the online domain for the newspaper.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Wilmington Star-News is owned by USA TODAY Co., Inc., the newly renamed parent company formerly known as the Gannett Company, which controls the USA TODAY Network of national and local news outlets. Revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Wilmington Star-News covers news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment for the greater Wilmington, North Carolina area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language Wilmington man killed after being shot, then stabbed, on the same day. National and international news comes from other Gannett publications and the Associated Press.
Editorially, The Wilmington Star-News does not make Presidential endorsements; however, a review of op-eds shows that both sides are represented, such as this that favors the left: NC is experiencing the biggest power grab since Reconstruction. After reviewing dozens of op-eds, we found slightly more favor a liberal perspective. Finally, the news is generally reported factually and with a slight left-leaning editorial bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Wilmington Star-News Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 06/21/2023) Updated (06/17/2026)
Source: https://www.starnewsonline.com/
Last Updated on June 17, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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