LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate The Yankton Daily Press as Least Biased based on mainly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Yankton Daily Press is a newspaper published in Yankton, South Dakota. yankton.net covers local, national, sports, weather, and crime news for the Yankton Area.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Yankton Daily Press is owned by Yankton Media. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The Yankton Daily Press covers news, sports, community, and crime for the greater Yankton, South Dakota, area. Local news is reported with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Red Flag Warning Issued For Much Of Area For Saturday. National and international news comes from the Associated Press.
Editorially, a review of op-eds indicates a reasonable balance between left and right. The paper reports factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Yankton Daily Press as Least Biased based on mainly balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/23/2026)
Source: https://www.yankton.net/
Last Updated on March 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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