Critics of his feel Galanos frequently don't follow journalistic rules while presenting the news as during his reports, he often expresses his opinion on the topics and on other people's views of those topics. Galanos usually espouses very conservative values, especially in regards to protecting the rights of children.

HLN News Now producers say that Mike Galanos brings passion and experience to the stories people are talking about. They say that Mike covers the human side of the news, using phone calls, social media, and interactive programming to tap into the stories that matter most in neighborhoods across America. Producers also note that Mike’s voice is a big part of the show because he isn’t afraid to offer his opinion to get the conversation started.

Mike Galanos believes in upholding family values and in the value of strict traditions. He has often taken up the issue on how children of the present generation are misled by the advancements in technology. Galanos was one of the first anchors to bring to light the harmful practice of sexting on his show Prime News. He pointed out the impact of the habit on the legal, moral as well as emotional aspects of a teenager via the show.