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WRAL-TV, whose digital platform is wral.com, was established in 1956 by the Capitol Broadcasting Company, spearheaded by A.J. Fletcher, an attorney and broadcasting pioneer from Asheville, North Carolina. The station, still run as a family business, is currently owned by Fletcher's grandson, Jim Goodmon.Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, WRAL-TV covers a broad scope of news genres including Local and National News, Politics, Weather, Sports, Health, and Entertainment. They provide a plethora of information tailored to North Carolina residents, with a particular focus on the Raleigh-Durham area.**One interesting fact**: WRAL-TV was the first station in the nation to broadcast a high definition television (HDTV) signal in 1996. This technological advancement allowed the station to provide crystal clear, cinema-quality images and sound to their viewers. This demonstrates WRAL's commitment to staying ahead of the curve in broadcasting technologies to improve the viewer experience.
WRAL is ranked 1,114 among other media sources and has an average of 9,483,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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WRAL has a Bias Score of 6% 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

    6% Center

  • Reliability
    40% Reliable Fair
  • Policy Leanings

    18% 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

    52% negative

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