Head to head
62%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
28
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.
Newsmax
neutral 56%pro-action 32%critical 8%alarmist 3%
Positive 32%Neutral 51%Negative 18%
PBS NewsHour
neutral 85%critical 10%pro-action 2%alarmist 2%
Positive 4%Neutral 73%Negative 23%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
0.7%
of 152 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Newsmax
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 5.2%
Matched consensus 87.2%
PBS NewsHour
Contradicts others 1.8%
Ran contested claims 14.4%
Matched consensus 66.6%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Newsmax
RFK Jr. Rips Shapiro Over Vaccine 'Misinformation'
RFK Jr. attacks Shapiro on misinformation · negative
PBS NewsHour
News Wrap: 2 unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania
brief outbreak bulletin · neutral
Newsmax
Khanna Says Israeli Settlers Detained Him in West Bank - Newsmax
Khanna's claims reported · neutral
PBS NewsHour
Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank - PBS
conflicting accounts · neutral
Newsmax
WH: Trump Speech Will Show Elections Need 'Adjustments' - Newsmax
elections need adjustments · positive
PBS NewsHour
Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say
documents contradict claims · negative
Newsmax
Trump: 'We Will Never, Ever Forget' 9/11
honoring Trump's tribute · positive
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: Trump remembers 9/11 victims and heroes at Steel Across America anniversary event
neutral event coverage · neutral
Newsmax
Data Center Backlash Crosses Party Lines Ahead of Midterms - Newsmax
bipartisan backlash ahead of midterms · negative
PBS NewsHour
How data centers became a major issue in the midterms - PBS
data centers as midterm issue explainer · neutral
Newsmax
Blanche Faces Tough AG Hearing, Insists He's Not Trump's 'Yes Man'
defending independence · positive
PBS NewsHour
What Blanche said about Trump, Epstein files during confirmation hearing for attorney general
hearing summary · neutral
Newsmax
Trump: I Spoke With Graham Before His Death - Newsmax
Trump's personal tribute · positive
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: Trump says FBI is 'wasting their time' if agency is investigating Sen. Graham's death - PBS
conspiracy theories dismissed · neutral
Newsmax
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats Longtime US House Incumbent in Colorado
Socialist streak continues · negative
PBS NewsHour
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime House incumbent in Colorado primary
Straight news report · neutral
Newsmax
Hegseth: Europe Faces 'Invasion' of Dangerous Ideas
supportive of warning · positive
PBS NewsHour
Hegseth warns of 'invasion' and 'dangerous ideologies' in D-Day anniversary speech
factual with context · neutral
Newsmax
Media Reporter: Pelley Firing May Trigger '60 Minutes' Exodus - Newsmax
potential talent exodus · neutral
PBS NewsHour
'60 Minutes' in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired
institutional turmoil · negative
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