KIRO 7

LEAST BIASED

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Overall, we rate KIRO7.com Least Biased based on minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and clean fact check record.

Detailed Report

Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180

History

Founded in 1955, KIRO-TV 7 is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Seattle, Washington, United States, and also serving Tacoma. KIRO7.com is the TV News associated website that reports news and station information.

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Funded by / Ownership

KIRO 7 is owned by Cox Enterprises, which is a company that owns numerous newspapers, television stations, and radio stations. KIRO 7 generates revenue through advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, KIRO7.com covers news, sports, traffic, weather, and crime for the Seattle and Tacoma area. Articles and headlines rarely use load language such as this: Gov. Inslee orders statewide activation of National Guard amid protests. Many news stories are accompanied by a video from the TV station. National and international news is written by staff reporters as well as the Associated Press.

Editorially, KIRO7.com does not publish opinion pieces, however, they do cover politics with minimal bias such as this: More GOP women seeking office, but winning still in question. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias.

Failed Fact Checks

None in the Last 5 years.

Overall, we rate KIRO7.com Least Biased based on minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 6/01/20)

Source: https://www.kiro7.com/

Last Updated on June 1, 2020 by Media Bias Fact Check

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