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WMAL-FM is an FM radio station. Its first air date was on December 25, 1958. For the first time since the fall of 1986, WMAL-FM won the top place in the ratings in April 2020, defeating rivals WAMU and WTOP-FM and capturing a 10% audience share. Its detailed virtual information can be visited at wmal.com and has an average of 105,820 monthly visits. It ranked 6952 among other music and radio sources.

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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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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.

WMAL-FM Policy Leanings
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Abortion
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Senate GOP Vows to Force Their Bills for Debate if Filibuster Falls | 0% Center |
Border Control
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Texas Governor Plans to Send New Illegal Immigrants to Washington, D.C. | 12% Somewhat Conservative |
Border Wall
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Ex-Trump Officials Urge Texas Gov. Abbott to Declare Migrant ‘Invasion’ | -12% Somewhat Liberal |
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Ex-Trump Officials Urge Texas Gov. Abbott to Declare Migrant ‘Invasion’ | -12% Somewhat Liberal |
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Military Spending
Date | Sentiment | Associated Article | Snippet |
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08/25/2019 | 75% For | Trump Family Detentions Flores Agreement (link) | So, of course, the Trump administration is doing the opposite in a baldfaced |