Head to head
22%
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 3%Neutral 75%Negative 22%
Washington Post
neutral 64%critical 28%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 59%Negative 37%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.9%
of 213 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
PBS NewsHour
Contradicts others 1.7%
Ran contested claims 13.4%
Matched consensus 68.7%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.0%
Matched consensus 85.1%
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
What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night
comedy landscape transformation · neutral
Washington Post
Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to 'The Late Show.' How it ends is still a secret
end of network franchise · neutral
PBS NewsHour
News Wrap: 2 unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania
brief outbreak bulletin · neutral
Washington Post
Measles' role in child's death ignites fight between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania governor
political fight over measles' role in death · neutral
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: After Massie defeat, Trump says it 'doesn't work out well' when GOP members vote against him
presidential intimidation of dissent · neutral
Washington Post
The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss
Trump taking down rivals · neutral
PBS NewsHour
News Wrap: Tennessee passes new congressional map, sparking protest
Brief neutral news wrap noting protest · neutral
Washington Post
Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat
Focus on elimination of Democratic seat · negative
PBS NewsHour
U.S. fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
Ceasefire under strain, US awaiting Iran deal response · neutral
Washington Post
U.S. strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military says
US retaliatory strikes against Iran · neutral
PBS NewsHour
Fact-checking misinformation about the Correspondents' Dinner shooting
misinformation debunking focus
Washington Post
First came the shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories.
post-event conspiracy theory spread
PBS NewsHour
What to know about the daring rescue of two U.S. aviators shot down in Iran
Comprehensive rescue operation analysis
Washington Post
U.S. rescues missing crew member in Iran after fighter jet shot down
Successful rescue operation focus
PBS NewsHour
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war
high-stakes state visit framing · neutral
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
PBS NewsHour
News Wrap: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center
Balanced news wrap with SPLC rebuttal
Washington Post
straightforward news coverage
PBS NewsHour
Trump's endorsement put to the test in Tuesday's primaries
Test of Trump's power · neutral
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
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