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The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, known as wcfcourier.com online, was originally established in 1859 by John S. Blair. It was called The Waterloo Courier back then, and it has since grown into a dependable source for local news. The newspaper was bought by Lee Enterprises in 1986, which continues to own and operate it today. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier covers a wide array of news including Local and National News, Sports, Politics, Entertainment, and Business. It has a strong focus on Waterloo-Cedar Falls and the surrounding northeastern Iowa area, providing valuable news updates and insights to the local community. **One interesting fact**: Over its long history, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier has adapted and evolved with changing media landscapes. Today, beyond its print publication, it maintains a strong digital presence through its website and social media platforms, providing interactive and accessible news content for its audience.
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier is ranked 5,950 among other media sources and has an average of 519,828 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier has a Bias Score of -8% 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 Average, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    -8% Center

  • Reliability
    45% Reliable Average
  • 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

    98% negative

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