Head to head
57%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
27
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.
NPR
neutral 79%critical 16%alarmist 3%pro-action 2%
Positive 8%Neutral 63%Negative 29%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 14%critical 11%alarmist 3%
Positive 15%Neutral 60%Negative 25%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
0.4%
of 1,048 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
NPR
Contradicts others 1.3%
Ran contested claims 7.3%
Matched consensus 83.3%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.1%
Matched consensus 86.0%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
NPR
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund
officers suing to block · negative
Washington Times
Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash
rioters exploiting the fund · negative
NPR
The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel, Zelenskyy tells NPR
Exclusive Zelensky interview highlighting US pressure on Ukraine · negative
Washington Times
Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv
Neutral headline mirroring wire reporting · neutral
NPR
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Breaking announcement focused on committee rationale · positive
Washington Times
Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice
Straightforward announcement with prize background · neutral
NPR
Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
No new fraud evidence found in documents · negative
Washington Times
Trump declassifies evidence he says exposes 'shocking vulnerabilities' in election system
Reports Trump's claims largely unchallenged · positive
NPR
Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
revisiting debunked conspiracy theories · negative
Washington Times
November in mind: Trump works in a midterm campaign pitch into a primetime address
midterm campaign pitch · positive
NPR
The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party
documenting ideological realignment within party · neutral
Washington Times
Bill Maher warns Democrats 'well on their way' to blowing 2028
Centrist alarm over Democratic direction · negative
NPR
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
financial solvency focus · negative
Washington Times
Democrats challenge postmaster general on legality of USPS monitoring mail-in ballots
election integrity vs. overreach · neutral
NPR
Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack
Collective punishment, election politics · negative
Washington Times
Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks
Closures and displacement, brief · neutral
NPR
The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections
alarm at federal monitoring expansion · negative
Washington Times
Are Alaska voters confused by two Dan Sullivans? DOJ sues to find out, Blanche says
defends DOJ rationale on voter confusion · positive
NPR
DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
Escalation risks delegitimizing midterms · negative
Washington Times
Feds accuse 28 noncitizens of unlawfully registering to vote in California
Charges as straightforward enforcement · neutral
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