broadcast-television television/online Founded 1943
Major broadcast television network owned by Disney, featuring news programming and late-night entertainment
Reach: 5-6 million nightly news viewers
abc.comABC News appstreaming platforms
digital-news digital-wire/syndication Founded 1846
Wire service providing baseline facts and election calls; foundational to platform news feeds and alerts.
Reach: 1,700 newspaper and broadcaster subscribers worldwide
apnews.comAP News appsocial media presence +1 more
podcast-network podcast/streaming Founded 2021
Independent political news and commentary show bridging populist perspectives across traditional political divides.
Reach: 1 million YouTube subscribers, #1 political podcast
breakingpoints.comYouTube channelpodcast platforms +1 more
digital-news website Founded 2007
Digital news outlet that became influential in populist politics and Trump movement
Reach: 25+ million monthly visitors at peak
breitbart.comsocial mediaradio
cable-news cable-television/digital Founded 1980
Major cable news network and digital publisher shaping mainstream political narratives and agenda-setting online.
Reach: 13.7 million daily digital users, 1.1 million prime-time viewers
cnn.comCNN appstreaming platforms +2 more
digital-news digital-first Founded 1995
Pioneering news aggregator that revolutionized online political discourse and demonstrated the influence potential of link-based journalism.
Reach: 40 million monthly visits
drudgereport.comemail newsletter
cable-news television/online Founded 1996
Cable news network that pioneered opinion-driven news coverage and became dominant in cable ratings
Reach: 2.5 million primetime viewers
foxnews.comYouTubestreaming apps
digital-news digital-first Founded 2005
Digital news outlet that pioneered the blog-to-newsroom model, combining professional journalism with blogger contributions.
Reach: 110 million monthly visitors globally
huffpost.comHuffPost appsocial media presence +1 more
alternative-media website/radio/streaming Founded 1999
Conspiracy-focused media operation that influenced alternative media landscape before facing legal consequences
Reach: 10+ million monthly visitors at peak
banned from major platformsproprietary streaming
cable-news television/online Founded 1996
Cable news network that positioned itself as progressive alternative in cable news landscape
Reach: 1.2 million primetime viewers
msnbc.comPeacock streamingYouTube
cable-news television/streaming/digital Founded 1998
Cable news network that experienced significant growth during 2020 election disputes and positioned itself as an alternative to mainstream news coverage.
Reach: 319,000 average weekly viewers (2024)
newsmax.comNewsmax appstreaming platforms +2 more
cable-news cable-television/digital Founded 2013
Cable news network launched in 2013 that gained prominence for pro-Trump coverage and election-related reporting.
Reach: Peak estimated 150,000-500,000 viewers (company claims)
oann.comOANN appstreaming platforms
podcast podcast/YouTube Founded 2017
Political podcast by former Obama staffers that mobilized progressive activism and voter engagement
Reach: 1.5+ million listeners per episode
Crooked Media networkYouTubelive events
digital-news digital-first Founded 2007
Digital-first newsroom focused on U.S. politics, policy, and insider coverage; highly influential in Beltway discourse.
Reach: 26 million unique monthly visitors
politico.comPOLITICO appPOLITICO Pro subscription service +1 more
digital-news digital-first Founded 2009
Digital education platform producing short-form videos on political and cultural topics with significant online reach.
Reach: Over 6 billion total video views across platforms
prageru.comPragerU appYouTube channel +1 more
digital-news digital-first Founded 2008
Nonprofit investigative newsroom pioneering data-driven accountability journalism that drives policy changes and platform partnerships.
Reach: 150 million annual readers across partner publications
propublica.orgProPublica appsocial media presence +2 more
digital-news digital-first/wire-service Founded 1851
Global wire service providing breaking news and financial reporting that shapes political discourse across digital platforms and traditional media.
Reach: 2,500 journalists worldwide serving 1,000+ news organizations
reuters.comReuters appsocial media presence +1 more
magazine digital-first Founded 1857
Ideas-driven magazine whose longform reporting and essays steer elite discourse across parties.
Reach: 11 million monthly unique visitors online
theatlantic.comThe Atlantic appsocial media presence +1 more
television/streaming Comedy Central/Paramount+ Founded 1996
Satirical news show that shaped political discourse through comedy for multiple generations
Reach: 400,000+ nightly viewers, millions online
Comedy Central websiteYouTubesocial media clips
digital-media-company website/streaming/podcast Founded 2015
Digital media company that built subscription-based alternative media ecosystem
Reach: 100+ million monthly views
dailywire.comDailyWire+podcast network
digital-news digital-first Founded 2014
Digital-native investigative outlet focused on surveillance, national security, and civil liberties reporting.
Reach: 8 million monthly website visitors
theintercept.commobile appnewsletter +2 more
podcast Spotify/YouTube Founded 2009
Long-form podcast that became influential platform for political discourse and controversial discussions
Reach: 11+ million listeners per episode
Spotify exclusiveYouTube clips
newspaper/digital print/website/apps Founded 1851
Traditional newspaper that successfully transformed into digital subscription powerhouse while maintaining journalistic influence
Reach: 10+ million digital subscribers
nytimes.comNYT apppodcast network
print-newspaper print/digital Founded 1889
National newspaper with influential business and political reporting that shapes elite discourse and policy debates.
Reach: 2.8 million print and digital subscribers
wsj.comWSJ appsocial media presence
newspaper/digital print/website/apps Founded 1877
Capital newspaper that became digital powerhouse under tech ownership before facing turmoil
Reach: 3+ million digital subscribers
washingtonpost.comappspodcast network
online-news YouTube/website Founded 2002
Progressive online news network that pioneered YouTube-based political commentary
Reach: 5+ million YouTube subscribers
TYT NetworkYouTubestreaming apps
independent-media website/Twitter/streaming Founded 2023
Independent media venture launched after Fox News departure, distributed primarily through X/Twitter
Reach: 200+ million views per episode on X
tuckercarlson.comX/TwitterRumble
digital-news digital-first Founded 2013
Digital-native video journalism brand that pioneered millennial-focused political coverage and immersive documentary reporting online.
Reach: 100 million monthly video views at peak
vice.comVICE News appYouTube channel +2 more
digital-news digital-first Founded 2014
Digital explanatory journalism outlet focused on policy analysis and political context through card-style explainers and video content.
Reach: 25 million monthly website visitors
vox.comYouTube channelpodcast network +1 more