97.9 The Beat media bias and reliability
97.9 The Beat is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 84 published stories of ours.
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Is 97.9 The Beat biased?
97.9 The Beat is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is 97.9 The Beat left or right?
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Is 97.9 The Beat reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for 97.9 The Beat. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What 97.9 The Beat has been covering
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Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the Republican defeat an extinction‑level event. Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war, and Mississippi’s Senate race remained too close to call.
97.9 The Beat reported it asRon DeSantis Says Republicans Got Hit By A ‘Meteor Strike’ And Florida Somehow Survived (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters he is not considering removing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, praising his performance, and said the Pentagon chief would be very popular if appointed to the Tennessee Senate seat left by Marsha Blackburn. Hegseth moved to Tennessee with his family in 2022.
97.9 The Beat reported it asRepublicans Say ‘Secretary Of War’ Pete Hegseth’s Days Are Numbered Amid Midterms Fallout (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Following their midterm election gains, Democrats are preparing to launch congressional investigations into Elon Musk's tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency and Stephen Miller's involvement in immigration policy. While some Democrats are pushing for scrutiny, others, like Governor JB Pritzker, express caution regarding a singular focus on Musk.
97.9 The Beat reported it asElon Musk’s Government Gravy Train Just Ran Out Of Track (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2026 Texas governor's race. Her victory makes her the first Democrat elected governor in more than 30 years and the third woman to hold the office.
97.9 The Beat reported it asGina Hinojosa Makes History, Beats Greg Abbott in Governor Race (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
97.9 The Beat reported it asHistoric Democratic Blue Tsunami Takes Over 2026 US Midterms (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
97.9 The Beat reported it asHistoric Democratic Blue Tsunami Takes Over 2026 US Midterms (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
97.9 The Beat reported it asRep. Haley Stevens Endorsed Mike Rogers Because A Democratic Karen Is Still A Karen (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
97.9 The Beat reported it asStar Trek and X-Men Star Patrick Stewart Dies at 86 (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Immigration authorities have detained a mentally ill man for almost a year, despite claims from his mother, lawyers, and public records that he is a U.S. citizen born in Florida. ICE disputes his citizenship, alleging a fraudulent birth certificate, but has not provided evidence.
97.9 The Beat reported it asICE Has Held Black US Citizen Who Suffers Mental Illness In Custody For A Year, Court Records Show (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump confirmed he may move the White House press corps to a different location. He dismissed reports that he planned to remove the press room and restore a historic swimming pool, calling such an idea 'stupid'.
97.9 The Beat reported it asNicki Minaj For White House Press Secretary? Is This A Joke? (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Police responded to a youth soccer game in Florida after a league director called 911. The director stated the call was due to disruptive parents, while the child's mother claims the police were called because her son was too talented.
97.9 The Beat reported it asWas The Police Called on 3-Year-Old for Being “Too Good” at Soccer? (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Rapper Nicki Minaj announced her continued support for Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan. She stated she would back him if he runs for president again, appearing alongside him at the event.
97.9 The Beat reported it asDonald Trump Fawns Over Nicki Minaj's Enhanced Cakes In Bizarre Rally Moment (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting field operations to identify noncitizen voters in nine states. The order cites concerns that the department's efforts rely on flawed data that may include U.S. citizens.
97.9 The Beat reported it asJudge Blocks DHS From Visiting Homes Of Noncitizen Voters (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she will move out of her D.C. residence after federal agents conducted a four‑to‑five‑hour search, seized 17 items and sparked safety concerns. The raid is linked to a fraud probe into her family’s immigration records.
97.9 The Beat reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar Speaks Out, Says She’ll Have To Move Out Of Her Home After Raid (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
97.9 The Beat reported it asDeWine, Trump React to Controversial Ohio Governor Campaign Ad (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
97.9 The Beat reported it asDallas County Breaks Early Voting Record For 2026 Midterm Elections (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
97.9 The Beat reported it asDallas County Breaks Early Voting Record For 2026 Midterm Elections (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Meta temporarily suspended the Instagram account of the No Kings Coalition during nationwide protests. The company apologized, stating an automated security system mistakenly identified bot-like activity. The coalition criticized the timing and demanded an explanation.
97.9 The Beat reported it asNo Kings Day Rallies Draw Millions Nationwide For Early Voting As Organizers Accuse Meta Of Censoring Their Accounts, Company Claims 'Error' (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Mississippi's attorney general has determined that a police officer was justified in using deadly force in the June shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. The shooting occurred during a response to a shoplifting call at a local Walmart.
97.9 The Beat reported it asMississippi AG Says Cop Was ‘Justified’ In Killing Of 1-Year-Old Black Child Kohen Wiley (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Texas prosecutors are considering criminal charges against an ICE officer involved in an incident in Houston. The officer allegedly struck a man with a vehicle, an act prosecutors are reviewing as aggravated assault.
97.9 The Beat reported it asHarris County DA Says ICE Intentionally Struck Migrant With Vehicle (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed 97.9 The Beat. We asked on 12 October 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Official site
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- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 84
- Reports listed
- 85
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 12 August 2026
85 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. 97.9 The Beat has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 84 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of 97.9 The Beat: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 10 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 10 November 2026. Ratings pulled 12 October 2026.
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