LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate AV Club Left-Center Biased based on story selection that occasionally favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1993, The A.V. Club is a website featuring reviews, interviews, and other articles that examine films, music, television, books, games, and pop culture. The current editor-in-chief is Laura M. Browning.
Read our country media profile of the USA.
Funded by / Ownership
The AV Club is owned by G/O Media Inc., a media company that runs Gizmodo, Kotaku, Jezebel, The Onion, and other sister websites. G/O was formed in early 2019 when Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm, purchased the websites from Univision. Revenue is derived from advertising, sponsored content, and sales of merchandise.
Analysis / Bias
In review, AV Club reports news on entertainment, conducts interviews, and offers reviews. Entertainment news is published with minimal bias, such as this: Mike Schur on making The Judge’s dreams come true with a surprise Good Place cameo. The AV Club infrequently reports on politics, but when they do, it is usually in the context of entertainment and frequently negative toward former President Trump: Geopolitical checkmate: Iran might have a bloodthirsty communist dolphin squadron at their disposal.
In another story, they portray right-wing media outlet Fox News negatively, such as this: Megyn Kelly, Fox News accusers react to Bombshell: “It was worse than that.” In general, AV Club publishes information related to their genre, and they present with a left-leaning bias when reporting on politics.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate AV Club Left-Center Biased based on story selection that occasionally favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 1/10/2020) Updated (08/15/2022)
Source: https://www.avclub.com/
Last Updated on August 15, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check
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