Head to head
AxiosCenter-left · 501 events
vs
30%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
35
Avg divergence, shared stories
Framing and tone
How each outlet's coverage is framed across all of its scored events, and how its sentiment toward the subject breaks down.
Axios
neutral 68%critical 19%pro-action 9%alarmist 5%
Positive 8%Neutral 61%Negative 31%
PBS NewsHour
neutral 85%critical 10%pro-action 2%alarmist 2%
Positive 4%Neutral 73%Negative 23%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.1%
of 264 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Axios
Contradicts others 1.9%
Ran contested claims 13.1%
Matched consensus 64.2%
PBS NewsHour
Contradicts others 1.8%
Ran contested claims 14.4%
Matched consensus 66.6%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Axios
Trump cancels envoys' trip to Pakistan for Iran talks
breaking news with Trump direct quote
PBS NewsHour
Latest ceasefire talks fail as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go
talks failed before starting
Axios
The massive economic impact of the global energy crisis
economic damage scorecard
PBS NewsHour
Hormuz standoff the 'largest supply shock' ever experienced, says global energy expert
expert analysis of unprecedented supply shock
Axios
Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a 'corrupt sham'
corrupt sham · negative
PBS NewsHour
Officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
officers suing to block · negative
Axios
James Comey indicted by Justice Department for second time: reports
brief breaking news summary
PBS NewsHour
Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
legal hurdles for DOJ
Axios
Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump
behind-the-scenes diplomatic scoop
PBS NewsHour
Trump says Israeli strikes on Lebanon a 'separate skirmish' not part of Iran ceasefire
Lebanon-Iran ceasefire distinction
Axios
Iran and U.S. exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
Bilateral exchange, ceasefire status contested · neutral
PBS NewsHour
U.S. fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
Ceasefire under strain, US awaiting Iran deal response · neutral
Axios
Welcome to Washington's new media landscape
media industry disruption backdrop
PBS NewsHour
Fact-checking misinformation about the Correspondents' Dinner shooting
misinformation debunking focus
Axios
Exclusive: Trump says U.S. feared Iran trap during F-15 crew rescue
Behind-the-scenes rescue details
PBS NewsHour
What to know about the daring rescue of two U.S. aviators shot down in Iran
Comprehensive rescue operation analysis
Axios
Trump to Axios: Iran deal possible by Tues., otherwise "I am blowing up everything"
negotiation versus destruction
PBS NewsHour
Trump and Iran's foreign minister declare Strait of Hormuz is fully open
agreement reached narrative
Axios
Supreme Court keeps freeze on abortion pill restrictions
Legal certainty for providers · positive
PBS NewsHour
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to a widely used abortion pill
Temporary access maintained · neutral
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