Red River Valley News – Bias and Credibility

Red River Valley News - Right Center Bias - Republican -Conservative - CredibleFactual 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 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 KVYL-TV- Red River Valley News Least Biased based on minimally loaded language and minimal editorializing. 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 1959 and an NBC-affiliated television station, KVYL-TV serves Fargo, North Dakota, United States, eastern North Dakota, and northwestern Minnesota. Valleynewslive.com is the associated website for the news station that provides local and national news and sports, weather, traffic, and entertainment.

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Funded by / Ownership

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

Analysis / Bias

In review, KVYL-TV- Red River Valley News provides news coverage for the Red-River Valley market and the surrounding areas. Local news is covered through reporters with minimal bias and often has video provided by the TV station: Fargo Public Schools offering free meals for the rest of the school year.  The national news is provided through other Gray Television affiliates as well as the Associated Press. International news generally comes from CNN and the Associated Press.

Editorially, KVYL-TV does not offer an opinion page. In general, Red River Valley News reports news factually and with minimal bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate KVYL-TV- Red River Valley News Least Biased based on minimally loaded language and minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/26/2016) Updated (09/08/2023)

Source: https://www.valleynewslive.com/

Last Updated on September 8, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check


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