Outlet track record
828 News NOW
U.S. local/community, no established partisan lean
828 News NOW is a digital local news outlet serving Asheville and Western North Carolina, launched in April 2024 by Saga Communications through its Asheville Media Group. It focuses on hyperlocal community news, events, and investigative reporting rather than national political commentary. No established partisan lean is evident; its coverage centers on local government, community issues, and regional culture.
Owned bySaga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGA), a publicly traded broadcast company, operating 828 News NOW through its Asheville Media Group division
LeaningU.S. local/community, no established partisan lean
On the administrationmostly neutral
3average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun