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Media Bias Rating

WBAL, a prominent news source, has been a stalwart in delivering comprehensive and diverse news coverage since its founding in 1925. Established by the pioneering minds of the Cohen and Green families, WBAL has evolved into a powerhouse in the media landscape. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the news outlet has become synonymous with reliable reporting, covering a wide spectrum of topics including politics, sports, trendy stories, and even injecting a touch of humor through its engaging parody segments. Over the years, WBAL has maintained its commitment to keeping the public informed, tackling both local and global issues. Today, the news source is owned by Hearst Television, a testament to its enduring legacy and dedication to quality journalism. Explore their news offerings at wbal.com and witness the rich tapestry of news woven by WBAL.

Bias Meter
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Our A.I. media bias rating of WBAL shows what policies WBAL supports and opposes including WBAL'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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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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Source Analysis Score
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The Source Analysis Score focuses on assessing the quality of sources and quotes used including their number, lengths, uniqueness, and diversity.
Fact Analysis Score
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The Fact Analysis Score focuses more on the accuracy of claims, facts, and sources presented in the article and any hints of selection and omission bias.
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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.

Author Bias
Politician Portrayal

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News Source Ranking
WBAL is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 182,263 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
At Biasly, we rate political news articles from WBAL 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 WBAL:

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