Head to head
42%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
26
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.
Wall Street Journal
neutral 87%critical 6%pro-action 5%alarmist 2%
Positive 12%Neutral 72%Negative 16%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 13%critical 12%alarmist 4%
Positive 16%Neutral 58%Negative 26%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.1%
of 185 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Wall Street Journal
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 7.1%
Matched consensus 84.0%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.2%
Matched consensus 86.7%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Wall Street Journal
Two Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Stop Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
officers suing to stop · neutral
Washington Times
Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash
rioters exploiting the fund · negative
Wall Street Journal
Trump Stirs China Tensions With Claims That It Meddled in U.S. Elections
China tensions and bilateral relations risk · neutral
Washington Times
Trump declassifies evidence he says exposes 'shocking vulnerabilities' in election system
Reports Trump's claims largely unchallenged · positive
Wall Street Journal
What to Know Ahead of Trump's Primetime Speech - WSJ
preview of speech topics · neutral
Washington Times
November in mind: Trump works in a midterm campaign pitch into a primetime address
midterm campaign pitch · positive
Wall Street Journal
Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. The Backlash Is Growing Just as Fast.
Backlash growing alongside camera expansion · neutral
Washington Times
'We own our privacy': Flock cameras and firearm rights clash at gun shops
Gun owners fear de facto firearms registry · negative
Wall Street Journal
The Controversial Academic Who Ignited the Jason Arday Furor - WSJ
profile of controversial figure at center of scandal · neutral
Washington Times
Academic who accused Cambridge professor of plagiarism suspended
balanced reporting on suspension and death · neutral
Wall Street Journal
Pentagon to Screen for Low Testosterone in Servicemembers
policy announcement · neutral
Washington Times
Pentagon mandates testosterone screening for personnel 30-plus
operational performance initiative · positive
Wall Street Journal
Attorney General Pick Todd Blanche Faces Headwinds in Senate
confirmation challenges · neutral
Washington Times
AG nominee Todd Blanche takes responsibility for Epstein files mistakes
accepting responsibility · neutral
Wall Street Journal
Belgium Ends Team USA's World Cup Run After Political Firestorm
political controversy context · negative
Washington Times
Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
US defensive failures blamed · negative
Wall Street Journal
Trump Fuels Election Fraud Claims in California
claims fuel fraud narrative · neutral
Washington Times
Trump launches probe into California vote count to stop Democrats from stealing the elections
investigation stops theft · positive
Wall Street Journal
‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Out at CBS News - WSJ
personnel change · neutral
Washington Times
Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes,' deepening turmoil at CBS News
personnel turmoil · neutral
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