James Comey
Coverage from Aug 3 – Aug 16 across 44 episodes of national and local news audio, split by each show’s editorial lean.
James Comey
Former FBI Director
Both sides land in the same place on Comey — a 0.11 gap is inside the noise.
Left-leaning outlets framed James Comey as a controversial figure entangled in the ongoing investigations surrounding the Trump administration. They emphasized his indictment and criticized his role in the politicization of the Justice Department, linking him to the perceived failures of the FBI under the Trump era. The tone was predominantly critical, highlighting concerns over transparency and accountability in relation to Comey's actions.
Right-leaning outlets portrayed James Comey as a symbol of accountability issues within federal agencies, particularly in relation to the Biden administration. They criticized his past actions during the Hillary Clinton investigation and suggested that he should face consequences for his decisions. The tone was sharply critical, framing Comey as part of a broader critique of the Democratic Party and its leadership.
Blue = left-leaning outlets, red = right-leaning. The bar color is separate: green = favorable coverage, red = hostile.
Catchwind · Aug 3 – Aug 16 · 44 episodes · outlet leanings from AllSides / Ad Fontes
We don’t judge whether anything said on air is true. Each show’s editorial lean is assigned from published third-party media-bias ratings — before we look at any of its coverage — and the two accounts above are each written from that side’s own airtime, neither in view of the other.