Head to head
25%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
33
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.
New York Times
neutral 70%critical 26%pro-action 2%alarmist 2%
Positive 3%Neutral 66%Negative 31%
NPR
neutral 79%critical 16%pro-action 3%alarmist 3%
Positive 9%Neutral 62%Negative 29%
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
New York Times
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 6.8%
Matched consensus 79.9%
NPR
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 8.0%
Matched consensus 82.2%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
New York Times
Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund
rewarding rioters · negative
NPR
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund
officers suing to block · negative
New York Times
What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud
civil liberties context with feud framing
NPR
FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke
factual with implied political motivation
New York Times
Trump Administration Issues Another Indictment Against Comey
administration-driven prosecution narrative
NPR
'8647' got James Comey indicted. What exactly does it mean?
explainer on slang meaning and implications
New York Times
U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets; Iran Says It Returned Fire
Mixed signals, Trump seeking off-ramp framing · neutral
NPR
U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
US military's intercept narrative leads · neutral
New York Times
Charges Announced Against Press Gala Attack Defendant
DOJ charges announcement
NPR
Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
security protocol examination
New York Times
U.S. Searches for Airman After Iran Shoots Down Fighter Jet
Search and rescue focus
NPR
Trump unleashes curse-filled social media rant at Iran after U.S. rescues colonel
Presidential volatility emphasis
New York Times
Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days
Short-term continuity noted · neutral
NPR
SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit
Access upheld, case ongoing · positive
New York Times
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map
rejected effort to reinstate voter-approved map · negative
NPR
Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional maps
blow to Democratic counter-efforts · negative
New York Times
Senator Gallego’s Use of Campaign Funds for Family Trips Prompts Scrutiny
campaign spending scrutiny · negative
NPR
Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego
straight news on dismissal · neutral
New York Times
Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots Under Proposed Rule
ballot restriction warning · negative
NPR
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
financial solvency focus · negative
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