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The Smoky Mountain News was founded in 1999 by Scott McLeod. Scott, a dedicated journalist, sought to create an independent, free newspaper that would serve the communities of Western North Carolina. The publication is still owned and run by McLeod and his wife, Lori McLeod. Based in Waynesville, North Carolina, The Smoky Mountain News provides comprehensive coverage of local and regional news, Sports, Politics, and Entertainment. It also features sections dedicated to Opinion, Outdoors, Arts, and Lifestyle, making it a crucial source of news and events for the local community. **One entertaining fact**: In addition to its regular news coverage, The Smoky Mountain News also publishes a weekly feature called "Naturalist's Corner" that focuses on environment and outdoor topics relevant to the mountainous region it serves. This emphasis on local nature and outdoor living underscores the publication's deep ties to its community and the unique landscape of Western North Carolina.
The Smoky Mountain News is ranked 37,752 among other media sources and has an average of 53,526 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The Smoky Mountain News has a Bias Score of -22% Somewhat Liberal 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 Good, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

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    -22% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability
    80% Reliable Good
  • Policy Leanings

    -6% Center

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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.

  • Politician Portrayal

    96% negative

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