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The Courier-Journal

-2.00
Lean LeftLean Left biasWhat does this mean?

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  • Independent Review
  • AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.

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Contents
  1. About The Courier-Journal's Bias Rating
  2. What a "Lean Left" Rating Means
  3. Details
  4. Confidence Level
  5. Ownership & Funding

About The Courier-Journal's Bias Rating

The Courier-Journal is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.

What a "Lean Left" Rating Means

Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Lean Left display media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. A Lean Left bias is a moderately liberal rating on the political spectrum.

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Details

The Courier-Journal, locally called "The C-J", is the main newspaper for the city of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. According to the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, the paper is the 48th largest daily paper in the U.S. and the single largest in Kentucky.

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Confidence Level

Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.

As of June 2026, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Lean Left rating for The Courier-Journal. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.

The Courier-Journal Ownership and Funding

Funding and ownership do not influence bias ratings. We rate the bias of content only.

Owner: Gannett Company