Outlet comparison
Associated Press vs. Reuters
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Associated Press is rated Lean Left by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Reuters is rated Center by AllSides and Least Biased with very high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check.
In 3 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, Associated Press and Reuters framed the story from the same side 3 times and from different sides 0 times.
Side by side
| Measure | Associated Press | Reuters |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Lean Left | Center |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center · High factual reporting | Least Biased · Very High factual reporting |
| Ownership | Non-profit news cooperative | Thomson Reuters Corporation |
| Founded | 1846 | 1851 |
| Headquarters | New York, NY | London, UK |
| Type | Wire service | Wire service |
| Stories covered (30 days) | 214 | 522 |
| Neutral framing | 90% of 41 | 100% of 50 |
| Loaded phrases per story | 0.34 | 0.18 |
| Top topic | Top Stories | Top Stories |
Ratings come from AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check. Coverage figures are CadNews measurements of each outlet's feed; framing shows only once at least 10 of an outlet's articles were analyzed.
Same story, two headlines
Recent stories both outlets covered, with each one's headline and, where CadNews analyzed the story, how it framed it.
- Judge tosses Trump lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over Epstein storyCompare every outlet's coverage →Associated PressNeutral“Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter is dismissed with prejudice”
Provides a straightforward report focusing on the dismissal and the multibillion-dollar nature of the suit.
ReutersNeutral“US judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal with prejudice”Provides a strictly factual report on the dismissal.
- Three planes carrying residents evacuated from Oleshky arrive in Belarus, news agency reportsCompare every outlet's coverage →Associated PressNeutral“Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Ukraine after localized ceasefire”
Offers a straightforward summary of the crossing into Ukrainian territory.
ReutersNeutral“Three planes carrying residents evacuated from Oleshky arrive in Belarus, news agency reports”Provides a brief, factual report on the arrival of planes in Belarus based on state media.
- ICE Texas Operation Nets 4,170 Illegal Immigrants in 10 daysCompare every outlet's coverage →Associated PressNeutral“An ICE officer has been charged after striking a man with a car in Houston”
Provides a brief, factual summary of the charges and the incident.
ReutersNeutral“Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say”Short, factual report on the grand jury's decision.
- Binance investigates potential multibillion-dollar hackCompare every outlet's coverage →
- Bolsonaro and Lula in Dead Heat a Day Before Runoff, Poll ShowsCompare every outlet's coverage →Associated PressNeutral“Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake”
Straight factual reporting on the closure of polls and the stakes of the election.
- Steelers activate S DeShon Elliott from IR before Paris game versus SaintsCompare every outlet's coverage →Associated Press“Venezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepen”ReutersNeutral“Steelers activate S DeShon Elliott from injured reserve”
Straightforward reporting of a routine NFL roster transaction.
Covered by Associated Press, not Reuters
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Covered by Reuters, not Associated Press
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Is Associated Press or Reuters more biased?
Associated Press is rated Lean Left by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Reuters is rated Center by AllSides and Least Biased with very high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. CadNews doesn't rank outlets; these are independent raters' labels, and the stories below show how each outlet framed the same events.
Is Associated Press or Reuters more reliable?
Associated Press: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Reuters: very high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
How often do Associated Press and Reuters cover the same stories?
Over the last 30 days, CadNews found 6 stories that both Associated Press and Reuters covered. In 3 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, Associated Press and Reuters framed the story from the same side 3 times and from different sides 0 times.
What does CadNews's own analysis show?
In CadNews's analysis of 41 stories over the last 30 days, Associated Press's framing was neutral in 37. In CadNews's analysis of 50 stories over the last 30 days, Reuters's framing was neutral in 50.
Who owns Associated Press and Reuters?
Associated Press is owned by Non-profit news cooperative. Reuters is owned by Thomson Reuters Corporation.
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