WFIE – Evansville News – Bias and Credibility

WFIE - Evansville News - Least Biased - Credible - ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate WFIE – Evansville News 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 Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1953 and an NBC-affiliated television station, WFIE – Evansville News serves Evansville, Indiana, and the surrounding area. 14news.com is the associated website for the TV news station that provides local and national news and sports, weather, traffic, and entertainment.

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Funded by / Ownership

WFIE – Evansville News is owned by Gray Television, which operates 145 stations across the USA. Sponsored content and advertising generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In review, WFIE – Evansville News provides news coverage for Evansville, Indiana, and the surrounding areas. Local news is covered through reporters with minimal bias and often has video provided by the TV station: Tri-State deaths reported after tornado outbreak in W. Ky. The national news is provided through other Gray Television affiliates as well as the Associated Press. International news generally comes from CNN and the Associated Press.

Editorially, WFIE – Evansville News 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 WFIE – Evansville News 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 12/11/2021)

Source: https://www.14news.com/

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


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