Head to head
30%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
32
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%
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
New York Times
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 6.8%
Matched consensus 79.9%
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.
New York Times
After Another Attempt on Trump's Life, Is Political Violence on the Rise in the U.S.?
Academic inquiry into violence trends · neutral
Washington Post
Roots of political violence aren't as simple as Trump makes them sound
Pushback on Trump's self-serving framing · negative
New York Times
All the Republicans Trump Has Taken Down in Midterm Primaries
systematic purge of disloyalty · negative
Washington Post
The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss
Trump taking down rivals · neutral
New York Times
Trump Posted a Picture of Himself as Jesus. Now He's Trying to Explain It Away. - The New York Times
failed explanation attempt
Washington Post
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash - The Washington Post
factual backlash reporting
New York Times
See How the G.O.P. Cut Up Tennessee's Only Majority Black District
VRA weakening enables racial redistricting · negative
Washington Post
Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat
Focus on elimination of Democratic seat · negative
New York Times
U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets; Iran Says It Returned Fire
Mixed signals, Trump seeking off-ramp framing · neutral
Washington Post
U.S. strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military says
US retaliatory strikes against Iran · neutral
New York Times
Charges Announced Against Press Gala Attack Defendant
DOJ charges announcement
Washington Post
First came the shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories.
post-event conspiracy theory spread
New York Times
U.S. Searches for Airman After Iran Shoots Down Fighter Jet
Search and rescue focus
Washington Post
U.S. rescues missing crew member in Iran after fighter jet shot down
Successful rescue operation focus
New York Times
For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
power balance shifted toward Beijing pre-war · negative
Washington Post
The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
summit overshadowed by war and domestic unpopularity · negative
New York Times
A Tuberville-Jones Rematch Is Set for the Alabama Governor Race
Tuberville's harsh rhetoric spotlighted · negative
Washington Post
The Latest: When results are expected in Tuesday's primaries that will test Trump's sway over GOP
Test of Trump's grip · neutral
New York Times
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map
rejected effort to reinstate voter-approved map · negative
Washington Post
Virginia’s new House map is dead. Democrats think they can still flip these seats.
forward-looking Democratic optimism · positive
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