Stephen Colbert hosts the final episode of The Late Show on CBS.
Stephen Colbert hosted his final episode of 'The Late Show' on CBS on Thursday, ending an 11-year run and the network's 33-year late-night franchise. CBS announced the cancellation last summer, citing financial reasons, though many suspect the decision was influenced by Paramount's need for Trump administration approval of a merger with Skydance. President Donald Trump publicly celebrated the show's end, calling Colbert untalented and predicting the demise of other late-night hosts.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 1% of divergence this week. 13 outlets covered it, splitting into 12 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
12 camps
4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 13 outlets placed this story
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Daily Wire
Washington Examiner
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The Hill
Washington Post
Reuters
NY Post
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Supportive of action
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Dismissive
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
NPR
For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness
legacy of truth-telling · positive
Daily Wire
America Waves Goodbye To Stephen Colbert As Trump Lands A Final Parting Shot
long-overdue firing · negative
First to report
- CNNfirst
- NPR+5.9 h
- NY Post+15.9 h
- Breitbart+42.2 h
- Washington Post+52.1 h
- The Hill+54.9 h
- PBS NewsHour+91.3 h
- Reuters+91.5 h
- BBC+93.8 h
- Washington Examiner+98.4 h
- Daily Wire+102.3 h
- Newsmax+103.6 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
The left frames the exit as silencing a high-profile critic via corporate appeasement, while the right frames it as getting clocked in the ratings and a deserved end for untalented hosts.
How each outlet covered it
Two readings of the same facts
The left and the right lead with different language. The loaded words each chose are highlighted.
THE LEFT
“Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with gratitude — and plenty of CBS jokes”CNN CNN LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’ wasn’t funny or emotional at all — just like his last 11 years”NYP NY Post RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night” · AP News, BBC, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Reuters
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NPRNPR For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness 116d ago CNNCNN Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with gratitude — and plenty of CBS jokes 111d ago WPWashington Post Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to 'The Late Show.' How it ends is still a secret 114d ago CENTER4
APAP News Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret PBSPBS NewsHour What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night 112d ago HThe Hill Trump: Stephen Colbert firing 'beginning of the end' for late night hosts 112d ago RReuters Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'Late Show' 112d ago RIGHT5
DWDaily Wire America Waves Goodbye To Stephen Colbert As Trump Lands A Final Parting Shot 112d ago WEWashington Examiner Stephen Colbert signs off one last time: ‘Hello, Goodbye’ 112d ago BBreitbart Dulis: Stephen Colbert Admits 'Gutfeld!' Trounces Him in the Ratings During Farewell Show Sketch 112d ago NYPNY Post Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’ wasn’t funny or emotional at all — just like his last 11 years 112d ago NMNewsmax Stephen Colbert Signs Off After Final 'Late Show' - Newsmax 112d ago INTERNATIONAL1
BBCBBC Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show 112d ago 7 tracked claims across 13 outlets
Fact ledger
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The Late Show was the top-rated late-night TV show
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