LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate KODK – NPR – Kodiak Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
KODK – NPR – Kodiak is an NPR FM radio station (90.7) based in Kodiak, Alaska, serving the surrounding area.
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Funded by / Ownership
KODK – NPR – Kodiak is owned and broadcast by Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corp. Revenue is derived through institutional grants, individual contributions, and fees paid by users of the Public Radio Satellite System. NPR stations receive less than 1% of their funding from the federal government.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the KODK – NPR – Kodiak website reports news and radio programming information with a slight liberal bias. News on the website is derived from NPR and often utilizes moderately loaded language, such as this Kodiak’s state legislators update on fishing, ferries, and the PFD. This story is fact-based and, like all others reviewed, relies on credible sources of information. The website also publishes content from American Public Media and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
In general, story selection tends to lean slightly left, as does editorial content, such as this New climate change study on Arctic warming outlines future uncertainties for Alaskan fisheries. Finally, news reporting is fact-based and leans left from an editorial perspective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate KODK – NPR – Kodiak Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/30/2023)
Source: https://kmxt.org/
Last Updated on May 30, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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