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WTTW News was founded in 1955 by a group of civic-minded Chicagoans seeking to provide educational programming to the community. Officially known as Window To The World Communications, Inc., it was set up as a non-profit organization. Today, WTTW News continues to operate as a public media institution that is community-based and is managed by a board of trustees.Based in Chicago, Illinois, WTTW News covers various news genres from Local and National News, Politics, Arts & Entertainment, Science & Nature, to Food & Drink, among others. They are dedicated to enriching lives, engaging communities, and inspiring exploration through their in-depth reporting.One interesting fact: WTTW News is part of WTTW, a public television station which was one of the first to begin broadcasting educational television in the United States. It is notable for producing a number of popular public television programs including the children's series "Sesame Street" and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". This legacy of commitment to educational content distinguishes WTTW News as part of an institution dedicated to inspiring and enriching its community.
WTTW News is ranked 8,864 among other media sources and has an average of 488,842 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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WTTW News 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
    35% Reliable Fair
  • Policy Leanings

    14% 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

    25% negative

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