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Founded in 1997, AL.com was created as a digital platform to bring together news from several Alabama newspapers, including The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times, and the Press-Register in Mobile. The idea was to provide a comprehensive online news source that could serve the entire state of Alabama, offering timely updates and in-depth coverage of local events. AL.com is owned by Alabama Media Group, a part of Advance Local, which is one of the largest media companies in the United States. Today, AL.com covers a wide range of topics, including local and national news, sports, politics, entertainment, and community events. Based in Alabama, the site serves as a primary news source for residents across the state, providing detailed reporting and analysis on issues that matter to Alabamians. AL.com is particularly known for its extensive coverage of college football, which is a major interest in the region, as well as its focus on local government and community stories. One interesting fact: A unique aspect of AL.com is its commitment to community engagement. The platform not only reports news but also encourages reader interaction through comments, social media, and community forums. This approach helps foster a sense of community among its readers and allows for a diverse range of voices and opinions to be shared and heard.
AL.com is ranked 824 among other media sources and has an average of 12,220,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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AL.com has a Bias Score of 16% Somewhat Conservative 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 Good, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    16% Somewhat Conservative

  • Policy Leanings

    22% Somewhat Conservative

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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.

  • Politician Portrayal

    39% negative

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