Iowa City Press-Citizen
Media Bias Rating

The Iowa City Press-Citizen, a venerable source of news and information, has been serving the Hawkeye State with quality journalism since its founding in 1860. Established by the visionary publisher James M. Love, this publication has been a steadfast pillar of the Iowa City community for over a century and a half. With its headquarters nestled in the heart of Iowa City, the Press-Citizen has continuously evolved to keep pace with the times. From its early days of print to its current digital prominence, it remains dedicated to covering a wide spectrum of news, including politics, sports, trendy stories, and local happenings. As a trusted voice in Iowa, it has earned a reputation for its insightful reporting and unwavering commitment to providing news that matters. Today, the Iowa City Press-Citizen continues to be an essential part of the community, offering its readers a comprehensive view of the world while remaining deeply rooted in its Iowa heritage.

Bias Meter

Computer A.I. Score

Our A.I. media bias rating of Iowa City Press-Citizen shows what policies Iowa City Press-Citizen supports and opposes including Iowa City Press-Citizen's conservative and liberal leanings based on analysis of three hundred of articles scanned daily using the latest data science and artificial intelligence technologies.

Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

-12% Somewhat Liberal

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Fair Reliability

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

Analyst Score

Biasly’s analyst team evaluates politician twitter accounts, voting records, and statements made in the press to determine leanings. Our diverse analyst team includes equal representation from conservative, center, and liberal viewpoints on every article we rate.

The Analyst Bias Score is on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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Reliability

Source Analysis Score

The Source Analysis Score focuses on assessing the quality of sources and quotes used including their number, lengths, uniqueness, and diversity.

58% Reliable Fair

Fact Analysis Score

The Fact Analysis Score focuses more on the accuracy of claims, facts, and sources presented in the article and any hints of selection and omission bias.

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Overall Reliability

58% Reliable Fair

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Policy Leanings

Our policy leanings for Fox News show what policies Fox News is biased on based on the sentiment leanings found in their news articles.

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Fair Reliability

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

Author Bias

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Politician Portrayal

39% negative