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Media Bias Rating

WATE, a prominent news source, has been a stalwart in delivering comprehensive coverage since its inception in 1953. Founded by George DeVault, this Knoxville-based station has etched its name in the annals of news reporting, covering a diverse range of topics such as Politics, Sports, Trendy Stories, and even injecting a dose of humor with its Parody segments. Over the years, WATE has become a household name, providing viewers with trustworthy and engaging news content. While its on-air presence has been commendable, its online reach through wate.com ensures that audiences stay well-informed in this digital age. As of now, WATE is under the ownership of Nexstar Media Group, cementing its commitment to delivering news that resonates with the local and global audience alike.

A.I. Ratings
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Our A.I. media bias rating of WATE shows what policies WATE supports and opposes including WATE's conservative and liberal leanings based on analysis of three hundred of articles scanned daily using the latest data science and artificial intelligence technologies.
Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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Our policy leanings for Fox News show what policies Fox News is biased on based on the sentiment leanings found in their news articles.
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*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

Reliability
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Biasly's Reliability Score is a composite score that includes the rating of the quality of sources, and quotes including their uniqueness and diversity.
Analyst Ratings
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Biasly’s analyst team evaluates politician twitter accounts, voting records, and statements made in the press to determine leanings. Our diverse analyst team includes equal representation from conservative, center, and liberal viewpoints on every article we rate.

The Analyst Bias Score is on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.
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Biasly's Reliability Score is a composite score that includes the rating of the quality of sources, and quotes including their uniqueness and diversity.
News Source Ranking
WATE is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 2,102,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
At Biasly, we rate political news articles from WATE using our Bias Meter technology to provide readers better insight into the conservative and liberal leanings present in today’s media. Here is a list of biases found in articles, political policies, and politician biases from WATE:

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Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.