Head to head
1,264
Stories both covered
38%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
26
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.
CNN
neutral 66%critical 21%alarmist 8%pro-action 4%
Positive 8%Neutral 55%Negative 36%
Reuters
neutral 94%critical 3%pro-action 1%alarmist 1%
Positive 6%Neutral 80%Negative 14%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
0.7%
of 1,227 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
CNN
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 11.0%
Matched consensus 77.9%
Reuters
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 7.3%
Matched consensus 84.9%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
CNN
‘We were lucky’: Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ bids farewell in final broadcast on CBS
grateful reflection · positive
Reuters
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'Late Show' - Reuters
straight news · neutral
CNN
Backpacks full of explosives found near Serbia-Hungary gas pipeline, leaders say
basic security incident coverage
Reuters
Hungary's PM Orban says explosives found near gas infrastructure in Serbia - Reuters
straightforward factual report
CNN
Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with gratitude — and plenty of CBS jokes
gracious farewell amid corporate controversy · neutral
Reuters
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'Late Show'
sentimental celebrity sendoff · neutral
CNN
The White House is reportedly working around its own restrictions on AI company Anthropic
White House circumventing its own AI rules · negative
Reuters
White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports
White House drafting workaround to Anthropic risk designation · neutral
CNN
Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation
factual with Medicaid/autism program context
Reuters
US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe
bare wire facts only
CNN
A war of words followed two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
political dispute over death classification · neutral
Reuters
What to know about US measles cases on the rise
measles cases rising overview · neutral
CNN
Putin orders response after blaming Ukraine for deadly strike on college dormitory - CNN
Retaliation threat, includes Ukrainian denial · negative
Reuters
Forensic experts sift through ruined dormitory in Russian-held Luhansk region
On-the-ground aftermath, cautious verification · neutral
CNN
Congressional reaction coverage · neutral
Reuters
US Congress Republicans push legislation to build, fund Trump's $400 million ballroom
straightforward legislative reporting
CNN
Trump says US team won't visit Pakistan as uncertainty surrounds Iran peace talks
uncertainty and live-update coverage
Reuters
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
peace hopes fading
CNN
Blanche insists violent conduct will be weighed when applying for new anti-weaponization fund payouts
administration guardrails · neutral
Reuters
Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund'
slush fund · negative
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