97.9 The Box media bias and reliability
97.9 The Box is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 22 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is 97.9 The Box biased?
97.9 The Box 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 Box left or right?
97.9 The Box is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is 97.9 The Box reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for 97.9 The Box. 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 Box has been covering
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Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has removed prominent mentions of Donald Trump's endorsement and related campaign priorities from his website. The move comes as Trump's approval ratings have fallen.
97.9 The Box reported it asOops: Byron Donalds Caught Erasing Daddy Trump From His Own Site (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Converse has removed a social media advertisement featuring K-pop singer Karina after critics said the imagery evoked racist symbols, including those associated with the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The company issued an apology, stating they understood why the image was upsetting and had made a mistake.
97.9 The Box reported it asNice KKKicks? Converse Apologizes After Ad Sparks Racist Lynching Allegations--'We Removed It From Our Channels' (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
97.9 The Box reported it asMacklemore Donates $1M Tour Salary To Palestinian Aid (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
97.9 The Box reported it asEd Sheeran's Tour Support Acts Drop Out After Macklemore Exit (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
97.9 The Box reported it asMitch McConnell Returns To The Senate, Social Media Has No Chill (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has proposed giving $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House and Senate in the upcoming midterms. The plan is projected to cost $1.2 trillion and has raised concerns about inflation.
97.9 The Box reported it asGOP Midterm Gala Features Trump's $5K Bribe, Fetterman Speech (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
97.9 The Box reported it asApple Unfolds Its New Foldable Device, The iPhone Duo, Here's What People Are Saying About It (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
97.9 The Box reported it asApple Unfolds Its New Foldable Device, The iPhone Duo, Here's What People Are Saying About It (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
British national Milo Yiannopoulos was detained and deported after his visa expired, White House Border Czar Tom Homan said. Homan stated that quicker deportations are part of a new push to save taxpayer money and detention space.
97.9 The Box reported it asKanye West's Buddy Milo Yiannopoulos Seemingly Reacts After ICE Deports Him (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Michelle Obama said on her podcast that she does not miss her daughters Malia and Sasha being at home and enjoys her independence. Her husband, Barack Obama, cried when they left for college, she said. The comments sparked debate online, with some parents agreeing and others disagreeing with her perspective.
97.9 The Box reported it asEmpty-Nester Where?! Michelle Obama Says She Doesn’t Miss Malia And Sasha Now That They’ve Moved Out (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed asked Fox News host Jesse Watters if he was circumcised during an interview. The question came as they discussed gender-affirming care for minors, with El-Sayed defending his position by comparing it to circumcision.
97.9 The Box reported it asMichigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Spars With Jesse Watters On Fox News (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, who declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft identifying as a woman, was wearing a shirt with a definition of 'woman'.
97.9 The Box reported it asEnes Kanter Ejected From WNBA Game Following Altercation With Natasha Cloud, Social Media Cheers (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Former Illinois Deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of the 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey, has died in prison. Grayson was serving a 20-year sentence and had been seeking medical release due to stage 4 cancer.
97.9 The Box reported it asEx-Cop Convicted Of Killing Sonya Massey, Sean Grayson, Dies Of Colon Cancer In Prison (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Appointed Senator Darline Graham, seeking a full term, appeared on Fox News to address her debate comments about not being informed on national security. She stated voters in South Carolina are more focused on issues like transgender athletes in sports and economic concerns.
97.9 The Box reported it asLindsey Graham's Sister Darline Scam Fails To Cover Up Debate Glitch (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Elon Musk posted on X that Derek Chauvin was 'unjustly convicted of murder' and should be freed, aligning with Chauvin's third legal attempt to overturn his 2021 conviction. Chauvin's attorneys allege procedural errors, including Governor Tim Walz's transfer of prosecutorial oversight to state officials.
97.9 The Box reported it asElon Musk Wants Derek Chauvin Freed For George Floyd's Murder, Sparks Social Media Firestorm (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Interim Sen. Darline Graham, appointed after her brother Lindsey Graham’s death, said during a debate that national security is ‘not my thing’. The comment came in response to a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea, and has drawn criticism from her opponent’s supporters ahead of the 25 August runoff.
97.9 The Box reported it asSen. Darline Graham Stumbles In South Carolina Senate Debate (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Florida primary voters selected U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds as the Republican nominee for governor and former Rep. David Jolly as the Democratic nominee. Donalds, endorsed by Trump, defeated Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, while Jolly, a party-switcher, won the Democratic primary. They will compete in November to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis.
97.9 The Box reported it asWhat We Need to Know: A Historic Win, a Missing Grandmother, and a Fight for Our Kids (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Oprah Winfrey has responded to criticism over her role in launching the careers of Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz, both now prominent Trump allies. She stated their political paths are unrelated to her, citing their expertise at the time she featured them on her show.
97.9 The Box reported it asOprah Explains Why She Gave Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz Their Breaks (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
USS Abraham Lincoln crew endure record deployment amid food shortages and mental health crisis
Trust 96The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent over 250 days at sea without docking, the longest continuous deployment on record. Reports describe food shortages, malfunctioning toilets and sailors attempting to jump overboard. Congressional Democrats have demanded an explanation from the defence secretary.
97.9 The Box reported it asFamily Members of Sailors & Marines Sound Alarm About Deteriorating Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft last month after an Iranian assassination threat was detected, according to reports. The White House had stated he was aboard Air Force One, but the press was left on a decoy flight as part of an elaborate ruse to conceal his departure.
97.9 The Box reported it asTrump Reportedly Hid In a Catering Cart To Board His Plane & The Jokes Are Endless (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed 97.9 The Box. We asked on 11 September 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
- theboxhouston.com
- Seen publishing on
- theboxhouston.com
- 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
- 22
- Reports listed
- 23
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 11 August 2026
23 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 Box has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 22 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of 97.9 The Box: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 26 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 26 September 2026. Ratings pulled 11 September 2026.
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