Consequently, they are classified as factually Mixed rather than questionable. Further, they produce a high content volume therefore, the number of failed fact checks is low compared to the number of stories published. In general, The Independent holds a left-leaning editorial bias. In review, The Independent tends to publish stories utilizing minimally loaded language in their headlines such as: “Theresa May insists Brexit deal is not dead despite EU leaders refusing to make further concessions” and US news “ Mueller investigation: Special counsel attacks Flynn criticism of FBI interview.” The Independent also republishes news from other credible sources such as the Associated Press: “Five things you didn’t know about Germany’s diesel ban.” Most stories favor the left and tend to be appropriately sourced utilizing credible sources such as USA Today and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.Īccording to a 2017 survey conducted by You Gov UK, The Independent is viewed as having a center-left bias in reporting, with 79% saying it was either Center or Left and only 21% saying it leaned right. The Guardian has criticized its partnering with a publisher with strong ties to the Saudi government. The Independent recently joined up with a media group with close links to the Saudi royal family to launch websites across the Middle East. Read our profile on the United Kingdoms’ Government and Media. In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Andreas Whittam Smith, the Independent’s founder, has also joined the board of Independent Print Limited. Simon Kelner is currently the editor-in-chief of the Independent titles. In 2016, the paper moved to a digital-only format. O’Reilly bought out the company for £30m and in 2010 and then Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev acquired The Independent. In 1998, INM took complete control of The Independent. A year later Newspaper Publishing was restructured, with Mirror Group and Tony O’Reilly’s Independent News & Media (INM) becoming joint owners of Newspaper Publishing. In 1994, the founders left the paper and Ian Hargreaves became the editor of the paper. In 1990, The Independent on Sunday was launched and edited by Stephen Glover. The Independent was launched by former Telegraph staffers Andreas Whittam Smith, Matthew Symonds, and Stephen Glover.
Founded in 1986, by Newspaper Publishing, The Independent is a daily newspaper from London, United Kingdom.
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