KYMA - Yuma - Media Bias/Fact Check

LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals 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 KYMA – Yuma 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
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1962, KYMA – Yuma is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Yuma, Arizona. The associated website is kyma.com which provides news, sports, weather, politics, and crime reporting.

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Funded by / Ownership

Blackhawk Broadcasting LLC owns KYMA – Yuma TV, while the News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG) owns the associated website. Advertising generates revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The KYMA – Yuma website publishes news for the greater Yuma, Arizona area. Local news features original reporting with minimal bias such as this: Calexico teachers union and district still at odds over pay. Many stories also contain videos from the TV Station. National and international news is covered through the Associated Press, CBS News, CNN Newswire, and other large credible media outlets.

Editorially, they do not produce op-eds; however, they report political news with minimal bias, such as this Two former Arizona governors endorse new gubernatorial candidate. 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 KYMA – Yuma 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 09/23/2021)

Source: https://kyma.com/

Last Updated on January 20, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check

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