KOTV – Newson6 – Bias and Credibility

KOTV - Newson6 - Least Biased - Credible - 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 using an appeal 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 KOTV – Newson6 Least Biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1949, KOTV – Newson6 is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Newson6.com is the website for the TV station and its news programming.

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Funded by / Ownership

Griffin Communications, a media company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma owns KOTV – Newson6. Advertising and sponsored content generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In review, KOTV – Newson6 primarily covers local news, crime, entertainment, and sports for the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. Local news is covered with minimal bias through reporters like this 1 Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash; All Lanes On Highway 169 Reopened. The Associated Press provides national and international news.

KOTV – Newson6 does not offer editorials but does cover politics with minimal bias, such as this Sen. Lankford Introducing Legislation Against Declaring Abortions As Federal Health Emergency. Most political news is derived from third-party sources such as the Associated Press. In general, news reporting is factual and displays minimal bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate KOTV – Newson6 Least Biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/07/2022)

Source: https://www.newson6.com/

Last Updated on May 30, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check


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