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WLTX was founded in 1953. It was initially a joint venture between The State newspaper and Teleco, Inc. It started as a CBS affiliate and has maintained that affiliation throughout its history. Currently, WLTX is owned by Tegna Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company.Based in Columbia, South Carolina, WLTX provides comprehensive coverage of the Midlands of South Carolina. It offers local and national News, Weather updates, Sports, and features on Traffic, Health, and Entertainment. They are dedicated to serving the people of the Midlands with the most current and accurate news.One interesting fact: WLTX was the first television station in the state of South Carolina to broadcast in High Definition back in 2002. This technological advance allowed them to deliver clearer and more detailed news broadcasts to their viewers, thus enhancing the viewing experience for their audience.
WLTX is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 1,665,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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WLTX has a Bias Score of -14% Somewhat Liberal 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

    -14% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability
    48% Reliable Fair
  • Policy Leanings

    -8% Center

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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

    55% negative

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