Outlet comparison
NBC News vs. CBS News
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NBC News is rated Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. CBS News is rated Right-Center with mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check.
In 109 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, NBC News and CBS News framed the story from the same side 99 times and from different sides 10 times.
Side by side
| Measure | NBC News | CBS News |
|---|---|---|
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center · High factual reporting | Right-Center · Mostly Factual |
| Ownership | Versant / Comcast (NBCUniversal) | Paramount Skydance |
| Founded | 1940 | 1927 |
| Headquarters | New York, NY | New York, NY |
| Type | Broadcast network news outlet | Broadcast network news outlet |
| Stories covered (30 days) | 1112 | 2206 |
| Neutral framing | 38% of 276 | 56% of 510 |
| Loaded phrases per story | 1.13 | 1.07 |
| Top topic | Politics | 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.
- 1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at California Halloween store, police sayCompare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsCenter-left framing“Manhunt launched after California Spirit Halloween shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured”
Frames the story around a 'manhunt' and links it to a separate shooting in Michigan.
CBS NewsCenter-left framing“Shootings kill 2 at Halloween Spirit stores in Michigan, California on eve of holiday, police say”Focuses on the victim's identity and family reports of her pregnancy while linking the event to a Michigan shooting.
- US Approves $2.1 Billion in Patriot Missiles For UkraineCompare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsCenter-left framing“U.S. approves $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine”
Includes specific quotes from Zelenskyy criticizing the 'deficit' of missiles.
CBS NewsCenter-left framing“U.S. approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but Zelenskyy warns deliveries would take years”Highlights the delivery delay and Zelenskyy's plea for immediate solutions.
- Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know.Compare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsNeutral“Daylight Saving Time for 2026 Ends on Halloween Weekend”
Focuses on the timing relative to the Halloween holiday weekend.
CBS NewsNeutral“Daylight saving time 2026 ends tonight. Here”Provides historical context and specific astronomical data for sunrise/sunset times.
- James Comey’s team in court seeking to toss out third DOJ case against longtime Trump foeCompare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsCenter-left framing“Judge warns DOJ he’d be ‘extremely frustrated’ if it raids Comey’s home”
Focuses on the judge's warning against aggressive 'raids' and the history of Comey as a target.
CBS NewsCenter-left framing“DOJ and Comey”Focuses on the procedural 'unusual maneuver' used by the DOJ to bypass the grand jury.
- DOJ agents subpoena election workers at home amid widening probe: NYTCompare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsCenter-left framing“DOJ subpoenas local election officials over claims of noncitizen voting in California”
Highlights the proximity to the judge's ruling and clarifies the DOJ's stance on criminal exposure.
CBS NewsCenter-left framing“Department of Justice investigating Alaska Senate race just days ahead of midterms”Briefly mentions California but pivots to a different DOJ investigation in Alaska.
- LIVE NOW: Trump Speaks at Midterm Rally in Rock Hill, South CarolinaCompare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsCenter-left framing“Trump’s rescue mission to deep red South Carolina”
Uses 'rescue mission' framing to imply the Republican campaign is in trouble.
CBS NewsCenter-left framing“Midterm races in Alaska, South Carolina heat up as Trump steps in”Focuses on the 'heat' of the race and bundles the story with other GOP controversies.
- DoorDash's deal to buy Instacart coming as early as Thursday morning, sources tell CNBCCompare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsCenter-left framing“DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant”
Emphasizes consumer benefits like store expansion and unified membership fees.
CBS NewsCenter-left framing“DoorDash gobbles up Instacart in $17 billion deal”Highlights CEO quotes about unlocking potential and benefiting local supermarkets.
- Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by South Carolina policeCompare every outlet's coverage →NBC NewsNeutral“Hayden Panettiere’s death is ruled accidental and police investigation is closed”
Provides additional biographical context regarding addiction and recent rehab history.
CBS NewsNeutral“Hayden Panettiere”Straightforward reporting of the police announcement and the presence of others at the scene.
Covered by NBC News, not CBS News
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Covered by CBS News, not NBC News
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Is NBC News or CBS News more biased?
NBC News is rated Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. CBS News is rated Right-Center with mostly 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 NBC News or CBS News more reliable?
NBC News: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. CBS News: mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
How often do NBC News and CBS News cover the same stories?
Over the last 30 days, CadNews found 296 stories that both NBC News and CBS News covered. In 109 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, NBC News and CBS News framed the story from the same side 99 times and from different sides 10 times.
What does CadNews's own analysis show?
In CadNews's analysis of 276 stories over the last 30 days, NBC News's framing leaned left of center in 74, and was neutral in 105. In CadNews's analysis of 510 stories over the last 30 days, CBS News's framing leaned left of center in 69, and was neutral in 283.
Who owns NBC News and CBS News?
NBC News is owned by Versant / Comcast (NBCUniversal). CBS News is owned by Paramount Skydance.
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