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

Founded in 1954 and a CBS/NBC-affiliated television station, KALB – Central Louisiana News serves Alexandria Louisiana and the surrounding area. Kalb.com is the associated website for the TV news station that provides local and national news and sports, weather, traffic, and entertainment.

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Funded by / Ownership

KALB – Central Louisiana News is owned by Gray Television, which operates 145 stations across the USA. Sponsored content and advertising generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In review, KALB – Central Louisiana News provides news coverage for Alexandria, Louisiana, and the surrounding areas. Local news is covered through reporters with minimal bias and often has video provided by the TV station: Some parts of Sulphur to be placed under precautionary boil advisory Wednesday. The national news is provided through other Gray Television affiliates as well as the Associated Press. International news generally comes from CNN and the Associated Press.

Editorially, KALB – Central Louisiana News does not offer an opinion page. In general, they report news factually and with minimal bias.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate KALB – Central Louisiana News Least Biased based on minimally loaded language and minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 02/14/2022)

Source: https://www.kalb.com/