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The Salt Lake Tribune was founded in 1871 by a group of businessmen opposed to the LDS Church's political and economic control in the Utah Territory. Over time, ownership changed hands several times until it was purchased in 2016 by Paul Huntsman, a local businessman and philanthropist. In 2020, under Huntsman's leadership, The Salt Lake Tribune transitioned to a nonprofit entity, becoming the first major daily newspaper in the U.S. to do so.Stationed in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Salt Lake Tribune offers extensive coverage on a range of subjects, including Local and National News, Politics, Sports, Business, and Entertainment. It also features opinion pieces, obituaries, and culture and lifestyle news with a particular focus on issues and events happening in Utah.**One interesting fact**: An intriguing fact about The Salt Lake Tribune is its transition to a nonprofit status. This historic switch was made with the aim to sustain local journalism and maintain the paper's commitment to independent news coverage in an era when many newspapers are struggling with financial sustainability. This unique model allows the publication to operate more like a community asset rather than a commercial business.
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The has a Bias Score of -28% Somewhat 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 Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

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    -28% Somewhat Liberal

  • Policy Leanings

    4% 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

    36% negative

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