Question about WRAL

[D Gary Grady]

9. I agree; I see no sign of conservative bias

They have been out front in covering all the negatives about HB2, from the lesser-known provisions (e.g., keeping localities from raising the minimum wage) to prominently reporting on the resulting economic damage. When McCrory issued a statement purporting to "correct myths" about the "common sense" law, WRAL's in-house fact check demolished what he said and gave it their lowest possible rating for truthfulness.

Yes, Jesse Helms was Executive VP for New Operations at WRAL-TV 1960-1972. With respect to those who think otherwise, I don't think that half-century-old connection is all one needs to know about the station today. I don't mean to suggest that WRAL is flawless or that it leans to the left, but I see no evidence it leans to the right or particularly favors McCrory. For example, another fact check suggested that an anti-McCrory ad was partly misleading, but it also pointed out that the factual assertions were largely correct and that the ad was no more misleading than pro-McCrory ads attacking his opponents.