STLPolitically Speaking (St. Louis)
STLPolitically Speaking offers a center-leaning analysis of political issues, focusing heavily on policy and economic matters with a critical eye on local and national figures.
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.
Net media tone Slightly Negative across 49 figure-in-episode tone reads (not audience/impressions).
How STLPolitically Speaking (St. Louis) Differs from Other Shows
Overall this show runs in line with the rest of the media — mean tone -0.13 vs the media's -0.13.
Editorial Identity
The editorial fingerprint of this center politics show — who it elevates, who it goes after, and where it breaks from the pack.
STLPolitically Speaking is a center-leaning political program that emphasizes policy discussions, particularly around economic issues, taxes, and public safety. The show tends to scrutinize political figures and their policies, with a focus on the implications for the St. Louis region and beyond. It operates with a critical lens, especially towards Democratic figures like J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson, while occasionally showing support for figures like Tom Homan and Mike Johnson.
The show champions issues related to federal spending and national debt, often portraying them in a positive light. It also supports figures like Tom Homan, emphasizing his role in immigration enforcement, and Mike Johnson, highlighting his accomplishments in government funding matters.
STLPolitically Speaking frequently critiques Democratic figures such as J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson, focusing on their policies' negative impacts on the economy and public safety. The show also highlights the departure of Ken Griffin from Illinois as a critique of Pritzker's tax policies.
The show's distinctiveness lies in its heavy focus on economic issues, with a significant lift in coverage compared to other outlets. It also provides a relatively more favorable view of Donald Trump and J.B. Pritzker than the media average, indicating a nuanced approach to these figures.
Coverage Volume
Transcribed episodes per week — last 26 weeks
Sentiment Trajectory
Average weekly tone toward figures — green favorable, red critical
Top Issues STLPolitically Speaking (St. Louis) drives
Top Issues ranked by lift — how much harder this show pushes an issue than the average outlet. ≥ 1.25× over-indexes.
STLPolitically Speaking (St. Louis) pushes Jobs & Manufacturing hardest — 8.5× the average outlet's rate of coverage.