LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate WICU – Erie News Least Biased based on minimal editorializing and balanced story selection. 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: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1949, WICU – Erie News is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Erie, Pennsylvania. erienewsnow.com is the associated website that provides news on crime, sports, and lifestyle for the greater Erie region.
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Funded by / Ownership
Lilly Broadcasting, based in Pennsylvania, owns WICU. Advertising and sponsored content generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, WICU – Erie News publishes news for the Erie area through reporters and with minimal bias, such as this Man Arrested for DUI after Leading Police on High-Speed Chase, Knocking out Power, Injuring Passenger. Videos from the TV Station accompany many local news stories. National and international news is typically republished through the Associated Press.
Editorially, WICU – Erie News does not publish Op-eds, and story selection is balanced.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate WICU – Erie News Least Biased based on minimal editorializing and balanced story selection. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 11/27/2022)
Source: https://www.erienewsnow.com/
Last Updated on November 27, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check
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