Yorkshire Evening Post – Bias and Credibility

Yorkshire Evening Post - 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 Yorkshire Evening Post 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 (-0.5)
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 Yorkshire Evening Post is a regional news website published in Leeds, 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

National World plc, formerly JPI Media Group, owns the publication. It is funded through subscriptions and online advertising.

Analysis / Bias

The Yorkshire Evening Post covers local news for the Yorkshire area through reporters with minimal bias, such as this 12 of the criminals jailed in the year since violent disorder shook Harehills and made national headlinesRegarding 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 Associated Press.



Editorially, story selection and op-eds are reasonably balanced and reflect both sides. Generally, Yorkshire Evening Post is fact-based and presents a minimal bias in reporting.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Yorkshire Evening Post 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 07/18/2025)

Source: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/

Last Updated on July 18, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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