RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate WPRO – 99.7 FM – Providence Right-Center Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to a lack of hyperlinked sourcing.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
WPRO – 99.7 FM – Providence is a Providence, Rhode Island, talk radio station. The radio station features conservative news talk shows, while the website publishes local and political news. The web domain for the station is 997wpro.com.
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Funded by / Ownership
WPRO – 99.7 FM – Providence is owned by Cumulus Media, a publicly-traded American broadcasting company that owns over 400 radio stations. Cumulus Media is owned by its shareholders, including hedge funds and institutional investors. A review of political donations indicates more favoring Republican candidates and PACS. Advertising through radio and the web generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
WPRO – 99.7 FM – Providence publishes local news stories that utilize minimally loaded language, such as this: RI fugitive accused of faking his death to avoid rape charge in Utah is extradited from Scotland. This story, like all other local stories, did not provide hyperlinked sourcing to the information.
The radio station and website broadcasts a daily lineup of news radio hosts and shows that generally hold moderate conservative perspectives.
Editorially, the majority of radio hosts hold moderate conservative viewpoints. While they do not publish op-eds, political news reporting is low biased, such as this Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony. Again, this story lacks hyperlinks to credible sources. In general, WPRO – 99.7 FM – Providence holds slightly right-leaning biases and is mostly fact-based.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate WPRO – 99.7 FM – Providence Right-Center Biased based on the political affiliation of conservative radio hosts. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to a lack of hyperlinked sourcing. (D. Van Zandt 01/07/2024)
Source: https://www.997wpro.com/
Last Updated on January 7, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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