KFI – 640 AM – Los Angeles is rated Right with Mixed factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate KFI – 640 AM – Los Angeles as Right-Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate it Mixed for factual reporting because it hosts news-show personalities with poor fact-check records.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (5.9)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
KFI – 640 AM – Los Angeles is a talk radio station in Los Angeles, California. The radio station features conservative news talk shows, while the website publishes local and political news. The station’s web domain is kfiam640.iheart.com.
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Funded by / Ownership
KFI – 640 AM – Los Angeles is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., a publicly traded media and entertainment company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol IHRT. iHeartMedia operates more than 860 radio stations across approximately 160 U.S. markets, as well as the iHeartRadio digital platform, podcasts, live events, and other audio and advertising businesses.
The station generates revenue primarily through local and national advertising, sponsorships, digital advertising, and other commercial audio services. iHeartMedia publicly reports its financial results and corporate information through its investor-relations website.
Analysis / Bias
KFI – 640 AM – Los Angeles publishes local news stories that utilize minimally loaded language, such as this: State Awards $1 Million for Pacific Surfliner Planning
The radio station and website broadcast a daily lineup of news radio hosts who generally hold conservative perspectives. They also feature nationally syndicated hosts like Coast to Coast AM, who have poor fact-checking records.
Editorially, most radio hosts hold conservative viewpoints. While local news reporting is usually not opinionated, it often publishes opinion pieces with strong conservative perspectives. In general, local news appears to be fact-based, while the radio shows exhibit a conservative bias and sometimes promote misleading or false claims.
Failed Fact Checks
- The radio hosts frequently fail fact checks.
Overall, we rate KFI – 640 AM – Los Angeles as Right-Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate it Mixed for factual reporting because it hosts news-show personalities with poor fact-check records. (D. Van Zandt 11/13/2026)
Source: https://kfiam640.iheart.com/
Last Updated on November 13, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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