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The Boston College Heights was founded in 1919 as Boston College's student newspaper. Over the years, The Heights has evolved and transitioned from a student-run publication to an independent college newspaper. Today, The Heights is owned and operated by The Heights, Inc., a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit in the state of Massachusetts. Based on-campus in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, The Heights covers a wide range of topics including campus events, local and national news, sports, arts and culture, and politics. The newspaper serves the Boston College community and the surrounding Chestnut Hill, Newton, and Allston-Brighton areas. The Heights provides both print and online editions, adapting to the changing media landscape while maintaining its commitment to comprehensive coverage of issues relevant to the Boston College community. **One interesting fact**: The Boston College Heights has a long history of investigative journalism that has challenged the university administration on multiple occasions. For example, in 1971, the paper published a transcript of a private meeting, exposing the administration's plans to fire a top executive. This led to the paper being evicted from its offices and cut off from university funding, forcing it to become an independent publication. This commitment to holding the administration accountable has remained a core part of The Heights' identity over the decades.
The Heights is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 51,543 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The Heights has a Bias Score of -10% 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.

Note: The Heights is a news aggregator and may have limited or no original political articles.
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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

    87% negative

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