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Mid Florida Newspapers has its roots in the Highlands News-Sun, which was founded in 1919 as the Sebring News. The newspaper went through several name changes and mergers over the years, including the combination of the News-Sun and Lake Placid Journal. In 2018, the Dunn-Rankin family, who had owned Sun Coast Media Group since 1977, retained ownership of the newspapers in Highlands and Polk counties when they sold most of their other holdings. Today, Mid Florida Newspapers is owned and operated by D-R Media, LLC, with Rachel Frank serving as president and Tim Smolarick as the publisher of the Highlands News-Sun.Based in Florida, Mid Florida Newspapers covers a wide range of local news topics including sports, politics, business, entertainment, and community events. Their flagship publication, the Highlands News-Sun, serves Highlands County and surrounding areas. The company also produces several weekly newspapers and monthly magazines, focusing on providing comprehensive local news coverage across central Florida. Their publications are distributed through print editions, websites, and various digital platforms.**One interesting fact**: Despite being a relatively small regional news company, Mid Florida Newspapers produces an impressive volume of content. In addition to their daily newspaper, the company publishes more than 60 special sections or magazines each year, showcasing their commitment to diverse and in-depth local coverage.
Mid is ranked 134,831 among other media sources and has an average of <5000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Mid has a Bias Score of -4% 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.

Note: Mid Florida Newspapers is a news aggregator and may have limited or no original political articles.
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    -4% Center

  • Policy Leanings

    18% Somewhat Conservative

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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

    91% negative

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