Head to head
42%
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 67%Negative 31%
Wall Street Journal
neutral 87%critical 6%pro-action 5%alarmist 2%
Positive 12%Neutral 72%Negative 16%
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%
Wall Street Journal
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 7.1%
Matched consensus 84.0%
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
U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War - The New York Times
intelligence revelation focus
Wall Street Journal
How China Helped Iran Cushion the Blow of Sanctions and Fund Its War Machine - wsj.com
sanctions evasion analysis
New York Times
Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund
rewarding rioters · negative
Wall Street Journal
Two Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Stop Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
officers suing to stop · neutral
New York Times
Trump Says 'a Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' - The New York Times
factual reporting of the statement
Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Trump's 'Whole Civilization Will Die' Tweet Isn't a War Crime - WSJ
defends statement as not criminal
New York Times
Charges Announced Against Press Gala Attack Defendant
DOJ charges announcement
Wall Street Journal
Opinion | A 'Friendly Federal Assassin' in Washington
opinion framing of federal threat
New York Times
U.S. Searches for Airman After Iran Shoots Down Fighter Jet
Search and rescue focus
Wall Street Journal
Trump Warns Iran He Could Strike 'Every Power Plant,' in WSJ Interview
Trump's escalation threats
New York Times
For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
power balance shifted toward Beijing pre-war · negative
Wall Street Journal
Iran War Hangs Over China Summit
Iran war overshadows summit · neutral
New York Times
President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over 'Widow' Joke
presidential demand with timing context
Wall Street Journal
Kimmel Pushes Back on Trump's Calls for Disney to Fire Him After Melania Joke
Kimmel pushback as central narrative
New York Times
Warsh Is Sworn in as Fed Chair
institutional risk · negative
Wall Street Journal
Trump Will Host Swearing-In Ceremony for New Fed Chair Warsh - WSJ
ceremony details · neutral
New York Times
With Trump’s Settlement, a Possible $100 Million I.R.S. Penalty Melts Away
Personal financial windfall for Trump · negative
Wall Street Journal
Trump’s Deal With His Administration Also Ends His Tax Audits - WSJ
Deal with his own administration · neutral
New York Times
Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone
manosphere-friendly leadership · negative
Wall Street Journal
Pentagon to Screen for Low Testosterone in Servicemembers
policy announcement · neutral
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