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ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit speaks at Business Council of Alabama fundraising dinner

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).

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The Daily Wire, The Daily Beast and Breitbart report that ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit spoke at a Business Council of Alabama dinner in October. The Daily Wire says the event was promoted as a business gathering and that the council disclosed contributions would support its political action committee, Progress PAC. The Daily Wire and The Daily Beast report that the PAC gave $155,000 to Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s gubernatorial campaign after the event. Breitbart, citing expense reports, puts the figure at roughly $150,000. The Daily Beast and Breitbart report that Herbstreit has said he does not get involved in politics.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Kirk Herbstreit spoke at a Business Council of Alabama dinner in October that was tied to the council’s political action committee, Progress PAC.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    The Daily Wire, Breitbart News

  2. Progress PAC reportedly gave $155,000 to Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s gubernatorial campaign after the event.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    The Daily Wire

  3. Breitbart, citing expense reports, says the PAC gave roughly $150,000 to Tuberville’s campaign.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

  4. Herbstreit has said he does not get involved in politics.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  5. The Business Council of Alabama said its political operation had reached a new level this election cycle.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Progress PAC gave Tommy Tuberville’s campaign $155,000 after the event.

    The Daily Wire and The Daily Beast report $155,000; Breitbart, citing expense reports, reports roughly $150,000.

  • Herbstreit does not get involved in politics.

    The Daily Beast says he insisted he does not get involved in politics; Breitbart quotes him calling himself an independent who does not really get into politics and who supports those who advance faith, family and country.

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Kirk Herbstreit spoke at a Business Council of Alabama dinner whose PAC reportedly gave $155,000 to Tommy Tuberville’s campaign. The left headline calls it an exposé and labels Tuberville MAGA; the right headlines call it a GOP fundraiser and focus on Herbstreit.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Left coverage in this sample is one Far Left outlet, The Daily Beast, whose headline calls the appearance an exposé and labels Tuberville a MAGA candidate.

    ESPN Star Loaded verb“Exposed”The verb implies a hidden wrongdoing was uncovered, which the article does not establish.More neutral: Appears atDisagree with this highlight? as Headliner for Fundraiser Benefiting Loaded modifier“MAGA Candidate”The label attaches a movement name to Tuberville, pre-judging him by association rather than describing his office or party.More neutral: Republican CandidateDisagree with this highlight?
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Both right-side outlets are Far Right and use event-focused headlines reading GOP fundraiser, centering Herbstreit as headliner; the GOP label is standard party shorthand where the left uses MAGA.

    ESPN College Football Analyst Headlines GOP Fundraiser
    The Daily WireFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left4

    bustedMAGA’s most loyal stalwartsExposedMAGA Candidate

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    bustedMore neutral: reported

    The verb implies the star was caught doing something improper, which the article does not establish.

    An ESPN star has been busted headlining a fundraiser for a political action committee that has donated to one of…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA’s most loyal stalwartsMore neutral: a Republican senator

    The phrase characterizes Tuberville through a movement label and adds a judgement of his loyalty.

    …a fundraiser for a political action committee that has donated to one of MAGA’s most loyal stalwarts.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    ExposedMore neutral: Appears at

    The verb implies a hidden wrongdoing was uncovered, which the article does not establish.

    ESPN Star Exposed as Headliner for Fundraiser Benefiting MAGA Candidate

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA CandidateMore neutral: Republican Candidate

    The label attaches a movement name to Tuberville, pre-judging him by association rather than describing his office or party.

    ESPN Star Exposed as Headliner for Fundraiser Benefiting MAGA Candidate

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Herbstreit’s stated non-involvement in politics
  • The $155,000 gift to Tuberville
  • Tuberville’s MAGA ties
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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    ESPN Star Loaded verb“Exposed”The verb implies a hidden wrongdoing was uncovered, which the article does not establish.More neutral: Appears atDisagree with this highlight? as Headliner for Fundraiser Benefiting Loaded modifier“MAGA Candidate”The label attaches a movement name to Tuberville, pre-judging him by association rather than describing his office or party.More neutral: Republican CandidateDisagree with this highlight?

    An ESPN star has been Loaded verb“busted”The verb implies the star was caught doing something improper, which the article does not establish.More neutral: reportedDisagree with this highlight? headlining a fundraiser for a political action committee that has donated to one of Loaded modifier“MAGA’s most loyal stalwarts”The phrase characterizes Tuberville through a movement label and adds a judgement of his loyalty.More neutral: a Republican senatorDisagree with this highlight?. Kirk Herbstreit, a top football analyst and co-host of College GameDay , was the featured speaker at a dinner hosted by the Business …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Herbstreit as headliner
  • GOP fundraiser framing
  • Herbstreit’s independence stance
  • The council’s growing political operation
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  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    ESPN College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit Hosts GOP Fundraiser

    ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbsteit delivered the keynote speech at a GOP fundraiser in Alabama earlier this month.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily WireFar Right

    ESPN College Football Analyst Headlines GOP Fundraiser

    ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit and his golden retriever, Peter, recently headlined a Business Council of Alabama fundraising dinner benefiting its GOP-aligned political action committee, which reportedly donated $155,000 to Sen. …

    Read at The Daily Wire (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    2 hr 33 min later

    Its first report, Oct 28, 6:26 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    First to report

    The Daily Wire, Oct 28, 3:53 PM EDT

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightOct 28, 3:53 PM EDT
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 28, 6:26 PM EDT
  3. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 29, 1:09 PM EDT

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