WGRZ News
WGRZ (channel 7) is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Buffalo, New York. The station serves Western New York and parts of Southern Ontario. WGRZ is owned and operated by TEGNA Inc., an innovative media company that serves the greater good of its communities. TEGNA's purpose is to serve the greater good of their communities by providing news and information that people need to function as effective citizens, seeking solutions as well as exposing problems and wrongdoing, providing editorial and community leadership, promoting understanding of complex issues, and being advocates for their communities. WGRZ covers a variety of topics including local news, sports, weather, entertainment, and community events. The station is known for its commitment to holding people in positions of power accountable to get things done and keep their promises.
77%
The Daily's Verdict
This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.
Bias
90%
Examples:
- TEGNA journalists observe the following principles: INDEPENDENCE, TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC INTEREST, FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY.
- WGRZ is known in WNY as the station that is 'On Your Side'. We stand up for Western New York by holding people in positions of power accountable to get things done and keep their promises.
Conflicts of Interest
95%
Examples:
- TEGNA journalists observe the following principles: INDEPENDENCE, TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC INTEREST, FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY.
- WGRZ is owned and operated by TEGNA Inc., an innovative media company that serves the greater good of its communities.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Tesla will lay off nearly 300 employees in Buffalo, New York. However, the last reported employment figure was about 1,800 jobs.
- The station's call letters were changed to WGRZ. The Z was chosen because it looked like a 2.
Deceptions
40%
Examples:
- New York State should be prepared to impose fines on the company if layoffs continue.
- The last reported employment figure was about 1,800 jobs. However, on the WARN notice, it stated there were a total of 2,032 employees.
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