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The Van Wert Independent was initiated by Dave Mosier in 2008. Mosier, a veteran journalist with decades of experience, saw the need for an online-only news source in Van Wert County, Ohio. Dave remains at the helm of the publication as the editor and publisher.Operating out of Van Wert, Ohio, The Van Wert Independent covers a multitude of areas mainly revolving around local news. It includes sections for Sports, Business, and Entertainment. The platform also features Police Reports and Opinion pieces.**One interesting fact**: The Van Wert Independent holds the distinction of being the first online-only news source in Van Wert County. This pioneering approach has allowed the site to be a flexible and fast news source, reaching readers wherever they have internet connectivity.
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The has a Bias Score of -22% 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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    -22% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability
    38% Reliable Fair
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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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