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 WABC Radio as right-based based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and hosting of 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: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1921, WABC Radio is a talk radio station based in New York. The station features a variety of talk shows and its website publishes local and political news. The web domain for the station is wabcradio.com.
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Funded by / Ownership
WABC Radio is owned by Red Apple Media. Red Apple Media is a part of the business empire of John Catsimatidis, a New York billionaire and Republican donor. The station generates revenue through advertising on the radio and the web.
Analysis / Bias
WABC publishes local news stories that utilize moderately loaded language, such as this: NJ Transit riders seeing red over new ticket rule. This story did not provide hyperlinked sourcing; however, other stories did provide sourcing to credible outlets. National News is covered by staff and usually reflects a conservative bias Hunter Biden loses bid to dismiss gun charges, federal court sets June 3 trial date.
The radio station and website broadcast a daily lineup of news radio hosts who generally hold conservative perspectives. They feature hosts like Brian Kilmeade and Mark Levin, who have poor fact-check records.
Editorially, the majority of radio hosts hold conservative viewpoints. Notably, the station has hosted Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and a key figure in former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Giuliani was suspended from WABC Radio for trying to use his show to discuss the claim that the 2020 presidential election was lost by Donald Trump because of electoral fraud.
In general, local news appears to be fact-based but not always properly sourced, while radio shows exhibit a conservative bias and sometimes promote misleading or false claims.
Failed Fact Checks
- The radio hosts frequently fail fact checks and have a track record of promoting conspiracy theories.
Overall, we rate WABC Radio as right-based based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as mixed for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and hosting of news show personalities with poor fact-check records. (D. Van Zandt 05/11/2024)
Source: https://wabcradio.com/
Last Updated on May 11, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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