LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate WBAL – Baltimore News Least Biased based on story selection with minimally biased 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
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1946, WBAL – Baltimore News is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Baltimore Maryland, United States. Wbaltv.com is the associated website that publishes news, sports, weather, and crime for the greater Baltimore, MD area.
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Funded by / Ownership
WBAL – Baltimore News is owned by Hearst Communications, which owns newspapers, magazines, television channels, and television stations, including the San Francisco Chronicle, the Houston Chronicle, and Esquire. According to Open Secrets, Hearst donated 70% to Republican candidates and causes in 2020. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, WBAL – Baltimore News reports on news, crime, sports, weather, and entertainment for the greater Baltimore, Maryland area. Local news is covered through reporters with minimal bias in wording, such as this Fire officials: 7 people — including officers, EMTs — hospitalized after explosion in Woodlawn. A video accompanies most stories from the TV station. The Associated Press and other Hearst affiliates typically cover the national news.
Editorially, WBAL – Baltimore News does not publish editorial pieces, and when reporting on national politics, there is minimal bias as the primary source is usually the Associated Press. In general, they present fact-based, low-biased news.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate WBAL – Baltimore News Least Biased based on story selection with minimally biased editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 05/17/2022)
Source: https://www.wbaltv.com/
Last Updated on May 17, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check
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