Outlet comparison
MSNBC vs. Fox News
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MSNBC is rated Left with mixed factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Fox News is rated Right (Digital) by AllSides and Right with low factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check.
Side by side
| Measure | MSNBC | Fox News |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | — | Right (Digital) |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left · Mixed factual reporting | Right · Low factual reporting |
| Ownership | NBCUniversal (Comcast) | Fox Corporation (Murdoch family) |
| Founded | 1996 | 1996 |
| Headquarters | New York, NY | New York, NY |
| Type | Cable news network | Cable news network |
| Stories covered (30 days) | 222 | 3045 |
| Neutral framing | 53% of 36 | 30% of 381 |
| Loaded phrases per story | 0.5 | 1.38 |
| 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.
- ‘Train wreck’: Republicans panic over South Carolina Senate race as Trump swoops inCompare every outlet's coverage →MSNBCLeft framing“‘Train wreck’: Republicans panic over South Carolina Senate race as Trump swoops in”
Uses alarmist language to describe a 'panic' within the Republican party.
Fox NewsCenter-right framing“Fox News Power Rankings: South Carolina moves to toss-up”Provides detailed polling and forecasting while noting GOP anxieties.
- Judge shuts down Trump DOJ’s prosecution threats against election workers counting ballotsCompare every outlet's coverage →MSNBCLeft framing“Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers with prosecution ahead of midterm”
Focuses on civil rights and activism framing with limited factual detail.
- The midterms are stressing us all. Here are five ways to calm down.Compare every outlet's coverage →
- As midterms loom, Justice Department keeps taking aim at Trump foesCompare every outlet's coverage →
- Grand jury declines to indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimonyCompare every outlet's coverage →MSNBCNeutral“Grand jury rejects indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson, ex-Trump White House aide, over Jan. 6 testimony”
Very limited text; primarily serves as a placeholder for broader coverage.
- What to Know About Brazil’s Election, and What Comes NextCompare every outlet's coverage →Fox NewsCenter-right framing“Sen Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election loss, will be issued visas: State Department”
Focuses on the State Department's confirmation of visa issuance.
- Ex-NBA player Beasley negotiating plea deal in gambling caseCompare every outlet's coverage →
- Chiefs get terrible Josh Simmons news as back injury recovery has 'plateaued'Compare every outlet's coverage →MSNBCNeutral“Supreme Court’s public corruption precedents lurk in Lucas case”
Article is a placeholder for unrelated news.
Covered by MSNBC, not Fox News
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Covered by Fox News, not MSNBC
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Is MSNBC or Fox News more biased?
MSNBC is rated Left with mixed factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Fox News is rated Right (Digital) by AllSides and Right with low 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 MSNBC or Fox News more reliable?
MSNBC: mixed factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Fox News: low factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
How often do MSNBC and Fox News cover the same stories?
Over the last 30 days, CadNews found 12 stories that both MSNBC and Fox News covered.
What does CadNews's own analysis show?
In CadNews's analysis of 36 stories over the last 30 days, MSNBC's framing leaned left of center in 17, and was neutral in 19. In CadNews's analysis of 381 stories over the last 30 days, Fox News's framing leaned right of center in 265, and was neutral in 115.
Who owns MSNBC and Fox News?
MSNBC is owned by NBCUniversal (Comcast). Fox News is owned by Fox Corporation (Murdoch family).
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