Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) is a popular newspaper in Albania, published from and headquartered in Albania. In this article, Mediabuzz is going to analyze Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s media bias and Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s factual reporting on the basis of its coverage, language used, presidential endorsements, media reports, research and blind surveys. We have also commented on the left or right biasedness of the Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) along with its factual accuracy.
Media Bias Analysis Summary
After thorough research, we will conclude whether the Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)is Left Leaning, Right Leaning or Centred in its approach. For Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh), we will go through several researches, studies, blind surveys, headline analysis, etc. to comment on Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s media bias. Based on the above analysis, we will assign one of the media bias meter out of all the seven possible meters shown here.
Factual Reporting Summary
For commenting on the factual accuracy of the Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh), we will flip through previous news articles of the publication and observe if Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) has published any factually incorrect information. Based on this, we will conclude that we have commented on the factual accuracy of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh). Based on the above analysis, we will assign one of the media reliability meter out of all the three possible meters shown here.
A. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) Media Bias Analysis
Under this section, we will briefly explain the factors that contribute towards our media bias conclusion for Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh). We will observe, analyse and comment on the Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) language used, presidential endorsement, controversies, allegations, political views of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s editors, etc. to support our inference.
1. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) Emotional Influence & Adjectives in Headlines
We will rummage through previous headlines of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) to look out for usage of influential language, adjectives, emotionally charged words, etc. that suggests any bias of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) towards any side of the spectrum.
2. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) Endorsement of President
Endorsement of presidential candidates in elections comments strongly about a newspaper’s affiliation towards left or right. We will look out for candidates that Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) has endorsed in previous presidential elections to support Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s political bias.
3. Political leader’s Criticism of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
A political leader’s frequent criticism of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) will also suggest about political inclination of the newspaper. In this section, we will observe if any political leader has criticised Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) in the past to support our arguments.
4. Allegations on Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
Under this section, we will look out for any previous allegations against Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) by any political leader, party, organization or readers to support if Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) is biased towards left, right or center.
5. Media Bias Articles from Research Papers, Institutions, etc.
Several reputed fact checking and media bias analytics organizations conduct thorough surveys and research to write about Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) media bias. To substantiate our claims about Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s media bias inclination, we will cite these highly reliable sources and research from reputed organizations.
6. Audience of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
The audience of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) also strongly suggests its media bias. Therefore, to further substantiate our claims, we will write about Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s audience whether they are democrats or republicans in their political affinities.
7. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s controversial statements and tweets
Several newspapers make controversial statements or tweets on social media that reflect their affinity towards any ideology. We will flip through Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) social media accounts to look for clues that suggests Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) media bias.
8. Popular editors of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
Any popular person or editor associated with the Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) will also speak a lot about Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s media bias. We will analyze popular persons or editors of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) that are directly or indirectly linked to any political party or ideology.
9. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) CEO’s political views
In this section, we will look if Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) CEO supports or sponsors any political party directly or indirectly. We will look for his tweets, statements, opinion pieces, and controversies that will take us towards Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s media bias.
B. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) Factual Reporting Analysis
After Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) media bias, we will write about Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s factual reporting, to check whether Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) is reliable or not. There are several parameters on which we will be analyzing Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s factual accuracies and will comment if Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) has ever published any false or misleading reports.
1. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s misleading or false news articles
We will look for Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s previous history if it has ever intentionally or unintentionally published any fake news, false or misleading reports to influence audience. We will also write about false claims made by Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) in its Op-Ed or news section.
2. Popular Fact-Checking Organizations’ Analysis of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
Several fact-checking organizations including Politico, FactCheck, Snopes, Poynter, etc. conduct frequent fact-check on news articles published by newspapers. We will list down fact-checks that mentioned Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) to suggest if Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) has published false stories in the past or not.
3. Sources of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
Sources quotes by newspapers are also indicative of their reliability. We will check the sources quoted by Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) in their news stories to find out if Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) is factually reliable or not.
C. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) Reliability Ratings by Fact-Checking Organizations
Several organizations across the globe independently conduct thorough research and studies on the pattern of news coverage by mainstream media. These websites study the articles published by the news media with the help of professionals and rate them on the basis of bias and reliability. Under this section, we will find out what other fact-checking organizations and media monitors have to say about Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh).
D. History of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) is based out of Albania and primarily published from Albania . In this section, we will comment about the history of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) including Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) founder, Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) publisher, Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) circulation and Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) headquarters.
E. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) Funding & Ownership
Under this section, mediabuzz will write about Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s investors, stakeholders and owners to analyze how Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)’s media bias and factual reliability is affected.
F. Readers of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh)
Under this section, we will provide you approximate numbers of readers Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) enjoy. It will also have an age-wise, demographic-wise, gender-wise and political opinion-wise distribution of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) audience.
G. Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) Media Bias and Credibility – Conclusion
After a thorough analysis of Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) on the above mentioned parameters, we will sum up if Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) is a left, center or right biased newspaper. Based on the analysis, we will offer a judgement on whether Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) is a reliable or unreliable publication when factual reporting is concerned.