These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias.  They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes.  These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation.See all Left-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate WLRH – NPR – Huntsville Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favors 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
Factual Reporting:HIGH
Country:USA
Press Freedom Rating:MOSTLY FREE
Media Type:Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity:Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating:HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1976, WLRH – Huntsville is an FM radio station (89.3) based in Huntsville, Alabama, that broadcasts National Public Radio (NPR).

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Funded by / Ownership

WLRH – Huntsville is broadcast from the UAH Campus. Revenue is derived through institutional grants, individual contributions, and fees paid by users of the Public Radio Satellite System. NPR stations receiveless than 1% of their funding from the federal government.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the WLRH – Huntsville website reports news and radio programming information with a slight liberal bias. News on the website is derived fromNPR and often utilizes moderately loaded language, such as thisAlbany bishop accused of abuse has asked the pope to remove him from the priesthood. This story is fact-based and, like all others reviewed, relies on credible sources of information. The website also publishes content fromAmerican Public Media and theCorporation for Public Broadcasting.

In general, story selection tends to lean slightly left, as does editorial content such as thisPelosi shattered the marble ceiling and leaves a historic leadership legacy. Finally, news reporting is fact-based and leans left from an editorial perspective.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate WLRH – NPR – Huntsville Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favors 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 11/19/2022)

Source:https://wlrh.org/