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Townhall.com was originally founded in 1995 by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank based in Washington D.C. The website was created as a part of the conservative movement’s effort to break into the burgeoning world of online communication. In 2006, the site was purchased by Salem Media Group, a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and conservative values.Based in the United States, Townhall.com provides a platform that primarily covers Political news. They also cover topics such as Culture, Elections, Finance, Health, Lifestyle, and Technology. Their content includes a mix of news, political commentary, short video clips, and longer podcast discussions.**One interesting fact**: Townhall.com was one of the first conservative Internet communities. In their early days, they served as a centralized location for daily news and commentary from conservative perspectives, helping to shape the online presence of the conservative movement. Over the years, they have continued to grow and adapt, now offering an even wider range of content, from news articles to podcasts and videos.
Townhall is ranked 1,080 among other media sources and has an average of 8,806,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Townhall has a Bias Score of 40% Somewhat Conservative 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

    40% Somewhat Conservative

  • Policy Leanings

    22% Somewhat Conservative

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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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    78% positive

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