Western Mass News – Bias and Credibility

WesternMassNews.com - Least Biased - Credible - ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

  • Overall, we rate WesternMassNews.com Least Biased based on minimally loaded language 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
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 2015, WesternMassNews.com is the website for television stations WGGB and WSHM, which provides news coverage for the Western Massachusetts region of the United States. The website is transparent in that they offer staff information and disclose ownership.

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Funded by / Ownership

WesternmMassNews.com is owned by Gray Television, which operates 145 stations across the USA. Sponsored content and advertising generate revenue.



Analysis / Bias

In review, local news is handled by reporters covering crime, sports, weather, traffic, and lifestyle. There is minimal use of loaded language as evidenced by this, Police investigating Springfield shooting. National and international news is often handled by other Gray properties as well as the Associated Press and CNN.

Editorially, WesternMassNews.com does not offer an opinion page. In general, they report news factually and with minimal bias.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate WesternMassNews.com Least Biased based on minimally loaded language and minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 2/20/2020) Updated (08/01/2022)

Source: https://www.westernmassnews.com/

Last Updated on July 1, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check


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