Steve Witkoff
Coverage from Aug 3 – Aug 16 across 26 episodes of national and local news audio, split by each show’s editorial lean.
Steve Witkoff
Special Presidential Envoy
The right runs 0.34 warmer on Witkoff than the left does.
Left-leaning outlets framed Steve Witkoff as a controversial figure entangled in issues of incompetence and potential scandal. They highlighted his association with Donald Trump's Board of Peace as ineffective and raised concerns about a $100 million investment linked to money laundering investigations, suggesting a troubling connection to the Trump family's financial dealings.
Right-leaning outlets emphasized Steve Witkoff's involvement in political events and his role in the release of Robert Gilman, portraying him in a supportive light. They highlighted his participation in significant gatherings alongside prominent figures like former President Trump and Bruce Blakeman, suggesting he is an influential player in the political landscape, though the coverage lacked depth regarding his diplomatic qualifications.
Blue = left-leaning outlets, red = right-leaning. The bar color is separate: green = favorable coverage, red = hostile.
Catchwind · Aug 3 – Aug 16 · 26 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.