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 WCBM – 680 AM – Baltimore as 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 (5.9)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (4.8)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
WCBM – 680 AM – Baltimore is a Baltimore, Maryland, 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 wcbm.com.
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Funded by / Ownership
WCBM (680 AM) is a commercial talk radio station owned by WCBM Maryland, Inc. Advertising through radio and the web generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
WCBM – 680 AM – Baltimore publishes local news stories that utilize minimally loaded language, such as this: Key Bridge Funding in Jeopardy as Federal Spending Bill Stalls. This story, like all other local stories, did not provide hyperlinked sourcing to the information.
The radio station and website broadcasts a daily lineup of news radio hosts who generally hold conservative perspectives. They also feature nationally syndicated hosts like Sean Hannity 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, National news is often highly emotional with stories like this “We’re F*cked” – WOW! DNC Official Reveals Donors Privately Freaked Out When They Witnessed Biden’s Mental Decline at DC Fundraiser Two Months Before He Was Forced Off Ticket (VIDEO).
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 radio hosts frequently fail fact checks.
Overall, we rate WCBM – 680 AM – Baltimore as 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 12/22/2024)
Source: https://wcbm.com/
Last Updated on December 22, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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