WUWM – NPR – Milwaukee is rated Left-Center with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate WUWM – NPR – Milwaukee as Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (0.5)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
WUWM – NPR – Milwaukee is an NPR radio station (89.7 FM) based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Funded by / Ownership
WUWM – NPR – Milwaukee is owned and broadcast by University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Revenue is derived through institutional grants, individual contributions, and fees paid by users of the Public Radio Satellite System. NPR stations have historically received less than 1% of their funding from the federal government.
Analysis / Bias
The WUWM – NPR – Milwaukee website reports news and radio programming with a slight liberal bias. Most news content is sourced from NPR and uses neutral language. For example, the story Madison protesters shut down Capitol concert after police shoot, kill man with knife is fact-based and relies on credible sources. The website also features content from American Public Media.
In general, story selection and editorial content lean slightly left. For example, the article Milwaukee’s inaugural BLK Girl Fest creates space for Black women to be celebrated reflects this perspective. News reporting remains fact-based, though editorial viewpoints tend to favor the left.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate WUWM – NPR – Milwaukee as Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 07/24/2026)
Source: https://www.wuwm.com/
Last Updated on July 24, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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