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Chile · ES · https://www.biobiochile.cl

About BioBioChile

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BioBioChile was established in 2009 as the online extension of Radio Bío Bío, a station founded in 1966 by Nibaldo Mosciatti Moena. The news outlet operates under its parent company, Bio Bio Inversiones Sociedad Anónima, and is exclusively controlled by the Mosciatti Olivieri family. Its primary revenue source is advertising, with no disclosed external funding or institutional ownership.

Media Bias/Fact Check rates BioBioChile as Right-Center Biased, noting its editorial tone often reflects skepticism of progressive policies and critiques of left-leaning administrations, particularly through the commentary of Tomás Mosciatti. The outlet has faced criticism for alleged anti-union practices, including replacing striking workers, which led to judicial condemnations. In 2025, BioBioChile joined The Trust Project, adopting its 8 Trust Indicators to enhance transparency in journalistic information, covering aspects like funding, journalist expertise, and diverse voices. While Chile generally has a free press, Reporters Without Borders ranked it 52 out of 180 countries in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index, noting challenges such as legal intimidation against journalists and concentrated media ownership.

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