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The Independent Southern Utah was founded in 1996 as a free news source for St. George and southern Utah, covering a wide range of topics including news, opinion, politics, culture, and events. Today, The Independent is owned by The Heights, Inc., a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit in the state of Massachusetts, and is operated under the leadership of Publisher Josh Warburton . Based in St. George, Utah, The Independent covers a diverse array of topics including local and national news, sports, arts and culture, politics, and entertainment. The newspaper serves the southern Utah community, including areas such as St. George, Cedar City, Mesquite, Springdale, and Zion. The Independent provides both print and online editions, with the print version published on the first Friday of each month and daily updates on their website, SUindependent.com . **One interesting fact**: The Independent has shown a commitment to environmental journalism. In 2022, they launched a dedicated "Green Living" section focused on sustainability issues and eco-friendly practices in Southern Utah, demonstrating their efforts to educate readers on important environmental topics relevant to the region.
The Independent Southern Utah is ranked 60,387 among other media sources and has an average of 22,398 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The Independent Southern Utah has a Bias Score of 36% Somewhat Conservative 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 Average, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

Note: The Independent Southern Utah is a news aggregator and may have limited or no original political articles.
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    36% Somewhat Conservative

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    35% Reliable Average
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    *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.

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