KAYU – Fox28 – Spokane – Bias and Credibility

KAYU - Fox28 - Spokane - Least Biased - Right lean - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.

  • Overall, we rate KAYU – Fox28 – Spokane as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

KAYU – Fox28 – Spokane is a Fox-affiliated TV Station based in Spokane, Washington. It covers local, state, national, and international news.

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Funded by / Ownership

KAYU – Fox28 – Spokane is owned by Rincon Broadcasting Group, a broadcasting company that owns several TV stations throughout the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest United States. Advertising on TV and the web generates revenue.

Analysis / Bias

KAYU – Fox28 – Spokane covers news and information for the greater Spokane, Washington, area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Moving truck stuck underneath Stevens Street viaduct in Spokane, lanes blocked. All information is properly sourced. State and national news is typically covered by the Associated Press and AFP.

Editorially, there is a reasonable balance between left and right-leaning opinions, with slightly more favoring the right. The paper is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate KAYU – Fox28 – Spokane as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 01/21/2026)

Source: https://www.fox28spokane.com/

Last Updated on January 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check


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