RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate WAAV – 980 AM – Wilmington Right Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and hosting news show personalities with poor fact-check records.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
WAAV – 980 AM – Wilmington is a Wilmington, North Carolina, talk radio station. The radio station features conservative news talk shows, while the website publishes local and political news. The web domain for the station is 980waav.com.
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Funded by / Ownership
WAAV – 980 AM – Wilmington is owned by Cumulus Media, a publicly-traded American broadcasting company that owns over 400 radio stations. Cumulus Media is owned by its shareholders, including hedge funds and institutional investors. A review of political donations indicates more favoring Republican candidates and PACS. Advertising through radio and the web generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
WAAV – 980 AM – Wilmington publishes local news stories that utilize minimally loaded language through local TV station WECT, which MBFC rates as least biased.
The radio station and website broadcast a daily lineup of news radio hosts who generally hold conservative perspectives. They also feature nationally syndicated Cumulus hosts like Dan Bongino and Mark Levin, who have poor fact-check records.
Editorially, the majority of radio hosts hold conservative viewpoints. While local news reporting is usually not opinionated, they do republish opinionated political content from other sources, such as the questionable Daily Wire, which is a source known to advance conspiracy theories and misinformation. In general, local news appears to be fact-based but not properly sourced. Radio shows exhibit a conservative bias and sometimes promote misleading or false claims.
Failed Fact Checks
- The sources used (Daily Wire) and radio hosts frequently fail fact checks.
Overall, we rate WAAV – 980 AM – Wilmington Right Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and hosting news show personalities with poor fact-check records. (D. Van Zandt 02/04/2024)
Source: https://www.980waav.com/
Last Updated on February 4, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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