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The Mercury News, formerly known as the San Jose Mercury News, was founded in 1851 by a group of local businessmen and community leaders in San Jose, California. The idea behind the newspaper was to provide a source of news and information for the growing population of the Santa Clara Valley. Over the decades, The Mercury News has evolved and expanded its coverage, becoming a prominent regional news outlet. Today, the publication is owned by the MediaNews Group, a major media conglomerate. The Mercury News covers a wide range of topics, including local and regional news, politics, business, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. While the publication's primary focus is on the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, it also provides coverage of statewide and national news that impacts the region. Based in San Jose, The Mercury News has a team of journalists and contributors who work to deliver comprehensive and in-depth reporting to its readers. One interesting fact: Despite the challenges facing the newspaper industry, The Mercury News has maintained a strong presence in the Bay Area for over 170 years. The publication's longevity and its ability to adapt to the changing media landscape have been key to its continued success and relevance in the region.
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The has a Bias Score of -44% Medium 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 Average, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    -44% Medium Liberal

  • Reliability
    43% Reliable Average
  • Policy Leanings

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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

    99% negative

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