On MSNBC, Opinion Dominates Reporting % of newshole
This turn to reporting – and away from opinion – would be a significant change for the network. A 2012 Pew Research Center analysis found that MSNBC’s programming was 85% commentary/opinion and 15% factual reporting. By contrast, both CNN and Fox News Channel had a relatively even balance: 46% opinion vs. 54% reporting for CNN, and 55% opinion vs. 45% reporting for Fox News.
On MSNBC, Opinion Dominates  | Reporting  | % of newshole  | 46  | Commentary)  | 55  | Opinion  | 85  | 54  | Factual  | 45  | Reporting  | 15  | MSNBC  | CNN  | Fox  | Source Pew Research Center's News Coverage Index  | Note: Data from three days in 2012 (Nov. 26, Dec 5and Dec 18)  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 