LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate KSAN – San Angelo News Least Biased based on neutral straight news reporting without offering opinion pieces. 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
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1962, KSAN – San Angelo News is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to San Angelo, Texas. The associated website is conchovalleyhomepage.com, which provides news, sports, weather, politics, and crime reporting.
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Funded by / Ownership
KSAN – San Angelo News is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which owns around 200 TV stations nationwide. The founder, chairman, president, and CEO of Nexstar is Perry A. Sook. According to Open Secrets, Nexstar Media group gave more money to Republicans in the 2018 election cycle (45% to Democrats, 55% to Republicans). However, in 2020 they gave more to Democrats (55% Democrats, 45% to Republicans). Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The KSAN – San Angelo News website publishes news for the greater San Angelo, Texas area. Local news features original reporting with minimal bias, such as this: Family of fatal hit and run victim seek answers and justice. Many stories also contain videos from the TV Station. National and international news is covered through Nexstar Media Wire, the Associated Press, and other large, credible media outlets.
Editorially, they do not produce op-eds; however, they report political news with minimal bias, such as this Biden heads to Minnesota in wake of Dean Phillips’s primary challenge. Political reporting is reasonably balanced, covering both sides, and avoids using emotional language. In general, they report news factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the KSAN – San Angelo News Least Biased based on neutral straight news reporting without offering opinion pieces. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/01/2023)
Source: https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/
Last Updated on November 1, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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