RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Ecuavisa Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor the right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing techniques and a lack of transparency with ownership.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Ecuador
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in 1967, Ecuavisa.com is the official website for the TV network Ecuavisa, one of Ecuador’s largest privately owned television channels. Ecuavisa was founded by Xavier Alvarado Roca and features world and local news, sports, entertainment, and programs consisting of telenovelas (soap operas), serial dramas, and news programming. The CEO is Xavier Alvarado.
Read our profile on Ecuador’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Ecuavisa is owned by Grupo Alvarado Roca, which is owned by Xavier Alvarado Roca; however, this information is not presented on the website, and Grupo Alvarado Roca does not have a website. Revenue is generated through advertising and sponsored content.
Analysis / Bias
In 2021 Reporters Without Borders ranked Ecuador 96/180 in their Press Freedom Index, citing a “Worrying increase in violence.” In Ecuador, defamation law is a criminal offense. In June 2013, a Communications Law was passed that “provides for the regulation of editorial content and gives officials the power to sanction media outlets” used by politicians to censor critical journalists. The new president Lenin Moreno who took office in 2017, pledged a new era of press freedom.
In review, Ecuavisa typically publishes articles with minimal emotionally loaded language, such as “Teachers refuse to return to face-to-face work in 2021” and “Moreno changes Napo governor for action against journalist.” In this article, Ecuavisa reports the news with a neutral tone as the article is about a case where The governor of Napo sued the journalist Juan Sarmiento. The Napo court of justice sentenced the journalist on the grounds of moral, emotional, and dignity damage. This was because he questioned the governor’s response to the health crisis. In response, President Lenin Moreno asked for the resignation of the governor of Napo.
Editorially, Ecuavisa leans right. For example, during the 2017 presidential elections, left-wing Alianza País candidate Lenin Moreno won; however, Ecuavisa, which is known to be close with Guillermo Lasso, who is the founder and leader of the center-right party CREO, was shown to have a large lead through exit polling: “Guillermo Lasso obtains 53.02% compared to 46.98% of Lenín Moreno, according to Cedatos exit poll”. The exit poll was misleading as they were incorrect because Lasso lost the election. When it comes to sourcing, Ecuavisa doesn’t hyperlink; however, they typically source Spanish international news agency EFE.
Failed Fact Checks
- None Found
Overall, we rate Ecuavisa Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that favor the right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing techniques and a lack of transparency with ownership. (M. Huitsing (12/15/2020) Update (03/30/2022)
Source: https://www.ecuavisa.com/
Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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