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 KFGO – 790 AM – Fargo as right-center biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and hosting of news show personalities who have advanced conspiracy theories.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
KFGO – 790 AM – Fargo is a news/talk radio station in Fargo, North Dakota. The radio station features a variety of general and conservative news talk shows, while the website publishes local and political news. The station’s web domain is kfgo.com.
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Funded by / Ownership
KFGO – 790 AM – Fargo is owned by Midwest Communications, Inc., a broadcasting company that owns numerous radio stations throughout the Midwestern United States. Advertising on radio and the web generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
KFGO – 790 AM – Fargo publishes local news stories that utilize minimally loaded language, such as this: Woman hurt in Polk County rear-end crash. This story, like all other local stories, did not provide hyperlinked sourcing to the information. National and world is derived from Reuters.
The radio station and website broadcasts a daily lineup of news radio hosts who generally hold conservative perspectives. They also feature nationally syndicated hosts like Coast to Coast. While generally factual, Coast to Coast is known to advance conspiracy theories.
Editorially, the majority of radio hosts hold conservative viewpoints. Meanwhile, local news reporting is usually not opinionated and fact-based. However, the some radio hosts have advanced debunked conspiracy theories.
In general, local news appears to be fact-based but not properly sourced. Radio shows exhibit a conservative bias and sometimes promote misleading or false claims.
Failed Fact Checks
- Some radio hosts have advanced conspiracy theories.
Overall, we rate KFGO – 790 AM – Fargo as right-center biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and hosting of news show personalities who have advanced conspiracy theories. (D. Van Zandt 08/21/2024)
Source: https://kfgo.com/
Last Updated on August 21, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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