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Ray Horner Morning Show (WAKR Akron)

The Ray Horner Morning Show offers a balanced, local perspective with a focus on policy and critical analysis of national figures.

300
Episodes transcribed
Dec 2025Aug 2026 covered
16
Episodes analyzed
25 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.

Positive416%
Neutral1456%
Negative728%

Net media tone Slightly Negative across 25 figure-in-episode tone reads (not audience/impressions).

How Ray Horner Morning Show (WAKR Akron) Differs from Other Shows

Overall this show runs more critical than the rest of the media — mean tone -0.11 vs the media's -0.01.

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.

The Ray Horner Morning Show is a center-leaning local news program that emphasizes policy discussions, often providing a balanced view on national issues. The show frequently covers topics like jobs, manufacturing, and housing affordability, indicating a focus on economic concerns relevant to its Akron audience. It tends to approach political figures with a critical lens, offering nuanced perspectives rather than overtly partisan commentary.

Who it champions

The show appears to offer some support to figures like Marco Rubio and Lisa Murkowski, highlighting their roles in providing balanced voices within their respective political contexts. Issues such as housing affordability are discussed with a positive tone, suggesting a focus on solutions and improvements in this area.

Who it targets

The Ray Horner Morning Show is critical of figures like Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, particularly in the context of immigration and border security policies. The show also scrutinizes the Trump administration's actions, reflecting concerns over aggressive immigration enforcement and controversial policy decisions.

How it differs from the consensus

The show's distinctive focus on jobs and manufacturing, with a significant lift compared to the average outlet, sets it apart as particularly attuned to local economic issues. Its critical stance on gun policy, with a notably high lift, suggests a unique editorial position that diverges from broader media trends.

9 episodes · 16 figures · Dec 5, 2025 – Jul 22, 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

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Organizations
WAKR193
University of Akron37
Guardians32
Cavaliers20
NBA19
Cleveland Clinic18
Akron General18
Cleveland18
Cavs16
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Akron124
Cleveland48
United States46
Summit County23
Northeast Ohio20
Columbus16
New York15

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