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 WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque as Right-Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to hosting news show personalities with poor fact-check records.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (5.9)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque is a Dubuque, Iowa, 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 wdbqam.com.
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Funded by / Ownership
WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque is owned by Townsquare Media, a publicly traded company. According to OpenSecrets, Townsquare Media has made political contributions exclusively to Republican candidates and causes. The publication’s revenue model includes digital advertising and sponsorships.
Analysis / Bias
WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque publishes local news stories that utilize minimally loaded language, such as this: ATV Crash in Jo Daviess County Sends Multiple Riders to Hospitals ATV Accident In Jo Daviess County Injures Four, Two Airlifted.
The radio station and website broadcast a daily lineup of news radio hosts who generally hold conservative perspectives. They also feature nationally syndicated hosts like Clay and Buck and Sean Hannity, who have poor fact-check records.
Editorially, the majority of radio hosts hold conservative viewpoints. While local news reporting is usually not opinionated, it publishes opinionated political content with strong conservative perspectives. In general, local news appears to be fact-based, while the 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 WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque as Right-Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as Mixed for factual reporting due to hosting news show personalities with poor fact-check records. (D. Van Zandt 07/19/2025)
Source: https://wdbqam.com/
Last Updated on July 19, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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