Head to head
85%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
30
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%
Washington Examiner
neutral 51%pro-action 24%critical 21%alarmist 3%
Positive 19%Neutral 50%Negative 31%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.9%
of 1,737 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
CNN
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 11.0%
Matched consensus 77.9%
Washington Examiner
Contradicts others 1.5%
Ran contested claims 16.9%
Matched consensus 67.3%
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
Washington Examiner
Trump rejoices after Stephen Colbert’s last show
Trump's victory lap · negative
CNN
Trump administration considers unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as peace talks ramp up - CNN
escalating negotiations
Washington Examiner
Trump denies money changing hands for Iran's uranium
Trump rejects cash deal
CNN
Backpacks full of explosives found near Serbia-Hungary gas pipeline, leaders say
basic security incident coverage
Washington Examiner
Orban accuses Ukraine of terrorist plot against pipeline amid uphill election battle
highlights contradictory evidence
CNN
Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with gratitude — and plenty of CBS jokes
gracious farewell amid corporate controversy · neutral
Washington Examiner
Stephen Colbert signs off one last time: ‘Hello, Goodbye’
bittersweet finale with censorship accusations · neutral
CNN
Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation
factual with Medicaid/autism program context
Washington Examiner
Patel tuts Walz after Minnesota governor takes credit for federal raids: 'Come again?'
Patel-Walz credit dispute as central story
CNN
A war of words followed two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
political dispute over death classification · neutral
Washington Examiner
Pennsylvania coroner claims one of state's measles deaths was actually due to lacerated spleen
coroner contradicts measles death claim · negative
CNN
DOJ sends prosecutor to observe LA ballot counting amid Trump’s baseless ‘cheating’ claims
Routine DOJ observation amid baseless claims · neutral
Washington Examiner
Trump-linked US attorney says California ‘blocking’ federal audit of voter rolls
Federal pressure validates fraud concerns · negative
CNN
Former US Army doctor Adam Hamawy will win Democratic House primary in New Jersey, CNN projects
factual projection with context · neutral
Washington Examiner
Controversial progressive Democrat Adam Hamawy wins primary for New Jersey’s 12th District
focus on terrorist associations · negative
CNN
Congressional reaction coverage · neutral
Washington Examiner
Congress responds to WHCA attack with five separate bills to build Trump's ballroom
pro-ballroom momentum framing
CNN
Trump says US team won't visit Pakistan as uncertainty surrounds Iran peace talks
uncertainty and live-update coverage
Washington Examiner
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations
Trump asserting leverage over Iran
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