Is Pennsylvania Capital-Star biased?
Independent monitors rate Pennsylvania Capital-Star as center-left.
Pennsylvania Capital-Star is a state news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom, covering Pennsylvania government, politics and elections.
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Political lean
Center-left
Factual reliability
High factual reporting
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Harrisburg, PA
Type
State news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom
Ownership
States Newsroom (non-profit)
Strengths
- ·Close coverage of Pennsylvania lawmakers, agencies and races.
- ·Free to read and republish.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Story selection is generally rated left of center.
- ·Focused on Pennsylvania only.
Is Pennsylvania Capital-Star left or right?
CadNews rates Pennsylvania Capital-Star as center-left. This rating reflects the consensus of independent media monitors (AllSides, Ad Fontes Media, Media Bias/Fact Check) and how its framing compares with other outlets in our story analyses.
Is Pennsylvania Capital-Star credible?
Pennsylvania Capital-Star has high factual reporting factual reliability. Close coverage of Pennsylvania lawmakers, agencies and races.
What is Pennsylvania Capital-Star?
Pennsylvania Capital-Star is a state news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom, covering Pennsylvania government, politics and elections. Founded in 2018, it is owned by States Newsroom (non-profit) and based in Harrisburg, PA. Format: State news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom.
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