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10/11 Morning Pulse (KOLN/KGIN)

10/11 Morning Pulse offers a policy-focused, center-leaning perspective on local and national issues, with a notable emphasis on Middle East policy and border security.

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Episodes transcribed
Sep 2025Jun 2026 covered
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Episodes analyzed
29 tone reads — one per figure per episode
Mixed
No clear favorite or target
thin read

What This Tone Is Based On

The tone scores on this page come from analyzing how this show covers each political figure it mentions. Below is the breakdown of how many of those reads were positive, neutral, or negative.

Positive724%
Neutral2069%
Negative27%

Net media tone Slightly Positive across 29 figure-in-episode tone reads (not audience/impressions).

How 10/11 Morning Pulse (KOLN/KGIN) Differs from Other Shows

Overall this show runs more favorable than the rest of the media — mean tone +0.11 vs the media's -0.09.

Editorial Identity

The editorial fingerprint of this center local news show — who it elevates, who it goes after, and where it breaks from the pack.

10/11 Morning Pulse is a center-leaning local news program that prioritizes policy discussions, dedicating a significant portion of its coverage to issues like Iran & Middle East Policy and border security. The show maintains a largely neutral tone towards political figures, with occasional supportive coverage, such as for Marco Rubio and Sean Duffy. It operates with a focus on substantive policy matters rather than scandals, reflecting a commitment to informing its audience about key legislative and security issues.

Who it champions

The show appears to champion figures like Marco Rubio and Sean Duffy, providing them with supportive coverage. It also emphasizes issues such as Iran & Middle East Policy and border security, suggesting a focus on national security and defense matters.

Who it targets

The show has shown a critical stance towards Luigi Mangione, covering his legal troubles with a negative tone. Additionally, it has a slightly negative tilt towards trade and tariffs, as evidenced by its coverage.

How it differs from the consensus

10/11 Morning Pulse stands out for its heightened focus on border security, covering it nearly four times more than the average outlet. This emphasis, along with its significant coverage of Iran & Middle East Policy, marks it as distinctively concerned with national and international security issues compared to other media.

19 episodes · 17 figures · Sep 19, 2025 – Jun 8, 2026 · updated Aug 20, 2026

Coverage Volume

Transcribed episodes per week — last 26 weeks

Sentiment Trajectory

Average weekly tone toward figures — green favorable, red critical

Top Issues 10/11 Morning Pulse (KOLN/KGIN) drives

Top Issues ranked by lift — how much harder this show pushes an issue than the average outlet. ≥ 1.25× over-indexes.

10/11 Morning Pulse (KOLN/KGIN) pushes Border Security hardest — 4.0× the average outlet's rate of coverage.

Thin sample — 14 analyzed episodes behind these issues; lift is directional.

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