Alyssa Tirrell

2 weeks ago | mediamatters.org | Alyssa Tirrell |Ari Drennen

Kelly worked at Fox News for nearly 15 years before becoming a podcaster. Following her years at Fox, Kelly briefly worked on NBC. Now a podcaster, Kelly's show boasts about 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube and “fits squarely into the MAGA-loving media universe.” [The New York Times, 1/21/15, 3/29/25] Kelly has used viral pop-culture stories to garner a broader audience.

2 weeks ago | mediamatters.org | Olivia Little |Chloe Simon |Alyssa Tirrell |Kayla R Gogarty

As part of his tour of nontraditional media prior to the 2024 election, President Donald Trump appeared for interviews with a handful of very popular podcasts that claim to be nonpolitical  but discuss news and politics with a right-leaning ideological bent and remain receptive to the MAGA agenda.

3 weeks ago | mediamatters.org | Ari Drennen |Alyssa Tirrell |Rob Savillo |Harrison Ray |Mia Gingerich |Vesper Henry

Media Matters identified just 5 national TV news mentions in 2024 of fatal anti-trans violence. Those 5 mentions totaled just 3 minutes of airtime. MSNBC aired 4 of these mentions while CNN included just 1. ABC, CBS, and NBC each failed to air any coverage, according to our review. Fox News also failed to include any coverage of the topic — a departure from 2023, when segments on the network often included mocking or dismissive commentary about victims of anti-trans violence.

2 months ago | mediamatters.org | Ari Drennen |Alyssa Tirrell |Vesper Henry

Right-wing media spent years demanding that President Donald Trump ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports. He complied. But rather than declare victory, conservative outlets immediately demanded even stricter measures, expanding their campaign to include intersex athletes and calling for invasive genetic testing. Their goal isn't fairness; it's perpetual outrage and ideological policing of women's bodies.

Nov 4, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Vesper Henry |Alyssa Tirrell

As election season nears its end, anti-trans political ads have surged, with advertisers pouring as much as $82 million into ads that now air even during high-profile broadcasts like NFL games. Fox News has mirrored this bigotry. In October alone, the outlet aired at least 47 weekday segments about trans athletes, representing more than a 683% increase from September.