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Daybreak with Jason Jones (92.5 FOX News WFSX)

Daybreak with Jason Jones offers a center-leaning perspective with a strong focus on Florida politics and conservative figures.

538
Episodes transcribed
Oct 2025Aug 2026 covered
506
Episodes analyzed
1,980 tone reads — one per figure per episode
Partisan split
Boosts Leavitt · knifes Omar

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.

Positive78640%
Neutral48324%
Negative71136%

Net media tone Neutral across 1,980 figure-in-episode tone reads (not audience/impressions).

That average is a partisan split, not genuine neutrality40% of reads are positive and 36% negative, and they cancel to the middle.

How Daybreak with Jason Jones (92.5 FOX News WFSX) Differs from Other Shows

Compared to 220 outlets · Sep 2025–Aug 2026

This show's average tone sits near the field, but its coverage is far more split by figure. It rates Karoline Leavitt +0.47 above the media average on the figures it favors and Zohran Mamdani -0.45 below it on the ones it criticizes — a 0.92-point gap between its most favorable and most critical coverage that a typical outlet doesn't show.

How its coverage of these figures differs from other shows
  • Karoline Leavitt+0.47more favorable vs. other shows
    Show +0.54Other shows +0.07
    174 eps
  • Pete Hegseth+0.46more favorable vs. other shows
    Show +0.43Other shows -0.03
    23 eps
  • JD Vance+0.46more favorable vs. other shows
    Show +0.47Other shows +0.01
    72 eps
  • Zohran Mamdani-0.45more critical vs. other shows
    Show -0.52Other shows -0.07
    28 eps
  • Tom Homan+0.43more favorable vs. other shows
    Show +0.57Other shows +0.14
    12 eps
  • J.B. Pritzker-0.42more critical vs. other shows
    Show -0.62Other shows -0.20
    10 eps
  • Bernie Sanders-0.39more critical vs. other shows
    Show -0.43Other shows -0.04
    23 eps
  • Gavin Newsom-0.37more critical vs. other shows
    Show -0.56Other shows -0.18
    41 eps
  • Jasmine Crockett-0.37more critical vs. other shows
    Show -0.54Other shows -0.16
    24 eps
  • Mike Johnson+0.37more favorable vs. other shows
    Show +0.41Other shows +0.04
    16 eps

Delta = this show's tone toward the figure minus the average across all 220 other tracked outlets that covered them ≥3 times, Sep 2025–Aug 2026.
Positive = friendlier here; negative = harsher.

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.

Daybreak with Jason Jones is a local news show that leans center-right, with a particular emphasis on Florida's political landscape. The show frequently covers state and national political figures, often providing supportive coverage of conservative leaders like Ron DeSantis and Karoline Leavitt. It tends to focus on policy and character, with a notable interest in issues such as taxes, immigration, and the economy. The show operates with a mix of policy analysis and character-driven narratives, often highlighting the implications of political actions and decisions.

Who it champions

The show champions conservative figures, notably offering favorable coverage of Ron DeSantis, Karoline Leavitt, and JD Vance. It also provides a more positive portrayal of Donald Trump Jr., Dan Bongino, and Pete Hegseth compared to the broader media landscape. Issues like taxes, immigration, and national security receive significant attention, often framed in a manner that aligns with conservative viewpoints.

Who it targets

Daybreak with Jason Jones is critical of several Democratic figures, including Ilhan Omar, Chuck Schumer, and Gavin Newsom. The show often scrutinizes these figures in the context of government ethics and corruption, as well as rule of law and government weaponization. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tim Walz are also frequent targets of criticism, often discussed in relation to their political actions and stances.

How it differs from the consensus

Distinctively, the show over-covers tax-related issues, with a lift of 3.75 times the average, indicating a strong editorial focus on fiscal policy. It also provides a more favorable view of certain conservative media personalities and political figures than the broader media, setting it apart in its portrayal of figures like Donald Trump Jr. and Dan Bongino. This framing suggests an editorial stance that is more supportive of conservative policies and personalities than the average media outlet.

487 episodes · 127 figures · Oct 15, 2025 – Aug 14, 2026 · updated Aug 20, 2026

Who Daybreak with Jason Jones (92.5 FOX News WFSX) boosts and attacks

Tracked figures split by this show's average tone toward them, each with the clips behind the call — tap a quote to jump to the audio.

Daybreak with Jason Jones (92.5 FOX News WFSX) is a reliable ally to Karoline Leavitt, Ron DeSantis, JD Vance; its prime targets are Ilhan Omar, Chuck Schumer, Gavin Newsom.

Boosted · 8
+2 more
Attacked · 7
+1 more

Coverage Volume

Transcribed episodes per week — last 26 weeks

Sentiment Trajectory

Average weekly tone toward figures — green favorable, red critical

Near-zero tone here is a polarized average — this show boosts one side and attacks the other, which cancels to the middle.

Whose coverage is ramping up — and dropping

New attack lines forming: Anthony Fauci (1→12 eps, tone -0.62) and Abdul El-Sayed (0→6 eps, tone -0.48). Cooling on Graham Platner, Sean Hannity, Mitch McConnell.

“Across N days” = distinct days behind the recent count; a single burst means it’s concentrated in ≤2 days — treat as one story, not a trend.

Show organizations & places →
Organizations
Fox News538
Senate219
House of Representatives191
College of Political Knowledge183
Daybreak163
Supreme Court119
Places
Florida520
United States458
Southwest Florida436
Cape Coral309
Naples288
Fort Myers260
Lee County240
White House184

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