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The Branding Iron was founded in 1896 as the student newspaper for the University of Wyoming. The founders were a group of ambitious students who wanted to create a platform for college news and discourse. Today, it continues to operate under the management of the student media at the University of Wyoming.Located in Laramie, Wyoming, The Branding Iron covers a wide range of local and university-related news. This includes Sports, Campus News, Opinion pieces, and Local Events. It serves as a vital news source for both the university community and the local populace.**One interesting fact**: The Branding Iron has a unique tradition - each year, it publishes an April Fool's edition of the paper. This tradition, known as 'The Twister,' includes light-hearted and humorous articles, showcasing the students' creativity while providing a fun break from conventional news.
UW is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 14,777 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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UW has a Bias Score of -2% 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.

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    -2% 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.

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    11% positive

Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.