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The State was founded in 1891 by Narciso Gener Gonzales and Ambrose Elliott Gonzales. The Gonzales brothers, both journalists, launched the publication to offer a fresh perspective in the Southern newspaper scene. The current owner of The State is McClatchy, a publishing company headquartered in Sacramento, California.Based in Columbia, South Carolina, The State delivers a wide variety of news covering Politics, Business, Sports, and Entertainment. It also offers insights into local happenings, Education, Health, and Lifestyle in South Carolina, making it a comprehensive news source for residents.**One interesting fact**: Narciso Gener Gonzales, one of the founders of The State, was assassinated in 1903 due to his criticism of then-South Carolina Governor Benjamin Tillman. The tragic event underscored the dangers of journalism but also strengthened The State's resolve to uphold its mission of reporting the truth and promoting public discourse.
The State is ranked 3,342 among other media sources and has an average of 1,761,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The State has a Bias Score of 2% 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.

  • Bias Rating

    2% Center

  • Reliability
    61% Reliable Fair
  • 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.

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