1. Media outlets closer to Trump's position on the political spectrum cited a lower variety of sources, were less likely to feature reporters that would challenge Trump and his administration, and reported more favorable stories about the Trump administration than negative ones.
2. Stories from left-leaning media outlets were more likely than right-leaning media to include two or more types of sources as well as sources from the opposite side of the spectrum.
3. Left-leaning outlets were 42% more likely to be critical of Trump.
4. Trump's words were refuted seven times more often by the left-leaning media than the right.
5. Most media coverage regarding the Trump administration was about stories about the president’s political skills (17%), immigration (14%), presidential appointments and nominations (13%), U.S.-Russia relations (13%), and health care (9%).
6. Journalists were more likely to cover Trump's character, since that is what the public is interested in regardless of political leaning. Discussions of policy are too boring or technical for Americans to follow.
7. Most most frequent sources: Trump and his administration, other news outlet/journalist, members of Congress
8. Positive evaluations of Trump tended to use fewer sources.
9. A tweet from the President was featured 16 % of the time
10. Coverage of Trump has focused on his character over policy to a greater extent than previous presidents.
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