Head to head
32%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
31
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 Post
neutral 66%critical 26%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 60%Negative 36%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
Too few shared fact checks to compare yet, or no direct contradictions on record.
Each outlet's record
CNN
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 11.0%
Matched consensus 77.9%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.3%
Matched consensus 84.4%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
CNN
Bernie Sanders: Political violence in America is "worse than it's ever been"
Bipartisan alarm framed through Sanders quote · negative
Washington Post
Roots of political violence aren't as simple as Trump makes them sound
Pushback on Trump's self-serving framing · negative
CNN
‘We were lucky’: Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ bids farewell in final broadcast on CBS
grateful reflection · positive
Washington Post
Everything that happened on Stephen Colbert’s last episode of ‘The Late Show’
finale recap · neutral
CNN
Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with gratitude — and plenty of CBS jokes
gracious farewell amid corporate controversy · neutral
Washington Post
Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to 'The Late Show.' How it ends is still a secret
end of network franchise · neutral
CNN
A war of words followed two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
political dispute over death classification · neutral
Washington Post
Measles' role in child's death ignites fight between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania governor
political fight over measles' role in death · neutral
CNN
‘The president has the strongest endorsement in the history of politics.’ Speaker Johnson on Trump incumbent primary takedown
revenge tour and loyalty test · negative
Washington Post
The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss
Trump taking down rivals · neutral
CNN
Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image - CNN
damage control response
Washington Post
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash - The Washington Post
factual backlash reporting
CNN
Tennessee's new map wipes out majority-Black district long held by White Democrat
Racial district erasure with racial identity of incumbent noted · negative
Washington Post
Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat
Focus on elimination of Democratic seat · negative
CNN
US fighter jet's attack on Iranian tankers explained
Technical explainer on US precision strike capability · neutral
Washington Post
U.S. strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military says
US retaliatory strikes against Iran · neutral
CNN
Press dinner shooting suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president
White House response and press secretary angle
Washington Post
First came the shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories.
post-event conspiracy theory spread
CNN
Trump's posts disrupted near-deal
Washington Post
Trump may not need a deal at all
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