ActionNewsJax.com – Bias and Credibility

ActionNewsJax - Least Biased - Credible - ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate ActionNewsJax.com Least Biased based on minimal editorializing of news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

ActionNewsJax.com is the news and information website for CBS affiliate WJAX-TV and Fox affiliate WFOX-TV. The website provides news, sports, weather, and traffic for the Jacksonville, Florida, area.

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Funded by / Ownership

ActionNewsJax.com, WJAX, and WFOX are owned by Cox Enterprises, a company that owns numerous newspapers, television stations, and radio stations. ActionNewsJax.com generates revenue through advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, ActionNewsJax.com provides news, sports, weather, traffic, and crime reporting for the greater Jacksonville, Florida area. Articles and headlines utilize minimally loaded emotional language such as this Florida’s eviction moratorium extended again, local landlords say they are suffering.  A video from TV stations accompanies many news stories. Staff reporters and the Associated Press write national and international news.

ActionNewsJax.com does not publish editorials; however, they feature political news coverage from Jamie Dupree, who reports with minimal bias, such as this GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert tests positive for Coronavirus. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate ActionNewsJax.com Least Biased based on minimal editorializing of news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 7/31/2020) Updated (01/05/2022)

Source: https://www.actionnewsjax.com/

Last Updated on May 7, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check


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