Head to head
78%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
31
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.
PBS NewsHour
neutral 85%critical 10%pro-action 2%alarmist 2%
Positive 4%Neutral 73%Negative 23%
Washington Examiner
neutral 51%pro-action 24%critical 21%alarmist 3%
Positive 19%Neutral 50%Negative 31%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
3.0%
of 855 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
PBS NewsHour
Contradicts others 1.8%
Ran contested claims 14.4%
Matched consensus 66.6%
Washington Examiner
Contradicts others 1.5%
Ran contested claims 16.9%
Matched consensus 67.3%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
PBS NewsHour
A Wisconsin mosque president was detained by ICE agents. Supporters say he was targeted for speaking out against Israel
disputed political targeting claims
Washington Examiner
ICE arrests Islamic group president over allegations and suspicions of funding terrorists
national security enforcement action
PBS NewsHour
What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night
comedy landscape transformation · neutral
Washington Examiner
Stephen Colbert signs off one last time: ‘Hello, Goodbye’
bittersweet finale with censorship accusations · neutral
PBS NewsHour
Federal agents serve search warrants in Minnesota fraud probe
neutral wire reprint with historical context
Washington Examiner
Patel tuts Walz after Minnesota governor takes credit for federal raids: 'Come again?'
Patel-Walz credit dispute as central story
PBS NewsHour
News Wrap: 2 unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania
brief outbreak bulletin · neutral
Washington Examiner
Pennsylvania coroner claims one of state's measles deaths was actually due to lacerated spleen
coroner contradicts measles death claim · negative
PBS NewsHour
Latest ceasefire talks fail as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go
talks failed before starting
Washington Examiner
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations
Trump asserting leverage over Iran
PBS NewsHour
Officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
officers suing to block · negative
Washington Examiner
Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund gets cold reception from GOP on Capitol Hill
GOP opposition · negative
PBS NewsHour
Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
neutral wire reporting with legal context · neutral
Washington Examiner
Democrats consider plan to wipe conservatives off Virginia Supreme Court: Report
alarm over Democratic court-clearing scheme · negative
PBS NewsHour
FCC threatens ABC's licenses as Trumps call for Kimmel's firing
retaliation framing with media analyst commentary
Washington Examiner
FCC challenges ABC licensing after refusing to fire Jimmy Kimmel
FCC action tied to DEI and Kimmel pressure
PBS NewsHour
Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
legal hurdles for DOJ
Washington Examiner
Blanche says Trump did not direct DOJ to indict Comey a second time
DOJ independence claim
PBS NewsHour
Trump says Israeli strikes on Lebanon a 'separate skirmish' not part of Iran ceasefire
Lebanon-Iran ceasefire distinction
Washington Examiner
Trump administration pushes for second ceasefire deal with Iran as gas prices weigh on the public
domestic political pressure and War Powers deadline
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