LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate WDEL Delaware’s News Radio as Least Biased, based on its balanced story selection and minimal 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 (-1.3)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
WDEL Delaware’s News Radio is a news radio station based in Wilmington, Delaware. Wdel.com is the associated website that provides news, weather, and sports for the Wilmington region.
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Funded by / Ownership
As the owner and operator of WDEL Delaware’s News Radio and its other media properties, Draper Holdings Business Trust is a family-owned, Delaware-based media and real-estate company dedicated to serving the Delmarva region. Under Chief Executive Molly Draper Russell, the Trust continues the legacy of founder Tom Draper by focusing on local news, community service, and regional philanthropy, rather than national political campaigns. Revenue is generated through advertising.
Analysis / Bias
The WDEL Delaware’s News Radio website covers news, sports, crime, and weather for the Wilmington, Delaware area. Local news is covered through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Davis not running for re-election as Treasurer. National and world news is covered by the Associated Press.
Editorially, WDEL Delaware’s News Radio does not provide opinion pieces; however, they report on politics. Political news is presented with minimal bias, such as this Beardsley to challenge Coons in Democratic primary. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate WDEL Delaware’s News Radio as Least Biased, based on its balanced story selection and minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/05/2025)
Source: https://www.wdel.com/
Last Updated on December 5, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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