WTVB – Coldwater – Bias and Credibility

WTVB - Coldwater - Least Biased - Conservative leaning - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.

  • Overall, we rate WTVB – Coldwater as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

WTVB – Coldwater is a radio station (1590 AM) based in Coldwater, Michigan. It covers topics such as news, business, local and state news, economics, politics, arts, and entertainment.

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Funded by / Ownership

WTVB – Coldwater is owned by Midwest Communications, Inc., a broadcasting company that owns numerous radio stations throughout the Midwestern United States. Advertising on radio and the web generates revenue.

Analysis / Bias

WTVB – Coldwater covers news, sports, and politics for the greater Coldwater, Michigan, area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language such as this Former Hillsdale County man convicted on CSC charge. All information is properly sourced. State and national news is typically covered by Reuters.

Editorially, there is a reasonable balance between left and right-leaning opinions, with slightly more favoring the right. The paper is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.



Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate WTVB – Coldwater as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 01/20/2026)

Source: https://wtvbam.com/

Last Updated on January 20, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check


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