WFNT Flint’s News – Bias and Credibility

WFNT Flint's News - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate the WFNT Flint’s News as least biased based on minimal editorializing of news content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The WFNT Flint’s News is a local news website based in Flint, Michigan. The website covers local news, weather, politics, and crime for the area.

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Funded by / Ownership

The WFNT Flint’s News 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

The WFNT Flint’s News provides local news coverage for Flint, Michigan, and the surrounding area through its team of reporters. Articles and headlines often do not use loaded emotional language, such as this: Temporary WIC Pause Scheduled in Michigan. Information is properly sourced.

Editorially, the WFNT Flint’s News does not have a dedicated op-ed page. However, they do report political news with minimal bias, such as this Harris Chooses Walz as Running Mate in Upcoming Election. In general, they report factually and with minimal bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years.

Overall, we rate the WFNT Flint’s News as least biased based on minimal editorializing of news content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 10/17/2025) 

Source: https://wfnt.com/

Last Updated on October 17, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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