KTVA 11 – Bias and Credibility

KTVA 11 is rated Least biased with  high factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

KTVA - 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 KTVA 11 Least Biased based on minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.6)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.1)
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 1953, KTVA is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Anchorage, Alaska, United States. KTVA.com is the associated website that publishes news and programming information for the Greater Anchorage area.

Read our profile on the United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

KTVA 11 is owned by Gray Television, which operates 145 stations across the USA. Sponsored content and advertising generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In review, KTVA.com publishes local news through reporters with minimal bias in wording, such as this Alaska governor extends quarantine for out-of-state travelers. Most local news stories also contain video footage from the TV station. KTVA minimally covers national and international news.

Editorially, they do not publish opinion pieces; therefore, factual reporting has minimal bias.

Failed Fact Checks 

  • None to date

Overall, we rate KTVA 11 Least Biased based on minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 5/16/2020) Updated (03/30/2025)

Source: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/

Last Updated on March 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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