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The Herald (Scotland) is a distinguished Scottish newspaper celebrated for its in-depth coverage of national and international news, with a particular focus on Scottish affairs and politics. It covers a broad spectrum of topics including politics, business, sports, and cultural events, and is known for its comprehensive reporting and editorial commentary. Founded in 1783 in Glasgow, The Herald has a long history of journalism in Scotland. It is currently owned by Newsquest Media Group, a subsidiary of Gannett Company, Inc., and receives approximately 2.7 million monthly visits, reflecting its significant role in Scottish media.
The Herald is ranked 1,848 among other media sources and has an average of 4,939,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The Herald has a Bias Score of -6% Center which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    -6% Center

  • Reliability
    43% Reliable Fair
  • Policy Leanings

    2% Center

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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.

  • Politician Portrayal

    78% negative

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