LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate WPLG – Miami-Fort Lauderdale 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 (1.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1961, WPLG (channel 10) is an independent television station in Miami, Florida, United States. local10.com is the associated website that provides news, weather, and sports for the Miami Metropolitan region.
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Funded by / Ownership
WPLG – Miami-Fort Lauderdale is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Advertising and sponsored content generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
WPLG – Miami-Fort Lauderdale website covers news, sports, crime, and weather for the Miami Metro area. Local news is covered through reporters with minimal bias, such as this Homestead mother accused of beating daughter with belt, threatening to ‘cut her hands off’. Many local stories contain embedded videos from the TV station. National and world news is covered by the Associated Press.
Editorially, WPLG – Miami-Fort Lauderdale does not provide opinion pieces; however, they report on politics. Political news is presented with minimal bias, such as this Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate WPLG – Miami-Fort Lauderdale 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 11/04/2025)
Source: https://www.local10.com/
Last Updated on November 4, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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