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ABC7 Chicago, officially named WLS-TV, was established in 1948 by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), which was then owned by Edward J. Noble. The station was part of Noble's vision to extend the reach of the ABC network into more American marketsduring the mid-20th century. Today, ABC7 Chicago and the rest of the ABC network are owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company.Based in Chicago, Illinois, ABC7 delivers extensive news coverage on a variety of topics, including local and national politics, sports, entertainment, health, lifestyle, and weather. With a particular emphasis on the stories that affect the lives of Chicagoans, they are a trusted source for news in the Windy City and surrounding areas.**One interesting fact**: ABC7 Chicago made broadcasting history by becoming the first television station in the country to broadcast all of its local news programs in high definition, back in 2006. This move underlined their commitment to utilizing technology to enhance the viewer experience.
ABC7 Chicago is ranked 1,207 among other media sources and has an average of 8,331,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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ABC7 Chicago has a Bias Score of 4% Center which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    4% Center

  • Reliability
    41% Reliable Fair
  • Policy Leanings

    10% Center

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    Fair Reliability

    *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.

  • Politician Portrayal

    70% negative

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