Outlet comparison
NPR vs. Fox News
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NPR is rated Left-Center with high 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.
In 3 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, NPR and Fox News framed the story from the same side 1 times and from different sides 2 times.
Side by side
| Measure | NPR | Fox News |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | — | Right (Digital) |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center · High factual reporting | Right · Low factual reporting |
| Ownership | Non-profit member organization | Fox Corporation (Murdoch family) |
| Founded | 1970 | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. | New York, NY |
| Type | Public radio network | Cable news network |
| Stories covered (30 days) | 594 | 3045 |
| Neutral framing | 33% of 30 | 30% of 381 |
| Loaded phrases per story | 0.67 | 1.38 |
| 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.
- A hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee recordsCompare every outlet's coverage →NPRCenter-left framing“Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees”
Focuses on the hackers' motives and justification regarding government transparency.
Fox NewsRight framing“DHS investigates massive data breach exposing 40,000 employees, including ICE and Border Patrol agents”Emphasizes the threat to agents and links the event to broader safety concerns for ICE personnel.
- Jay-Z Announced as 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show PerformerCompare every outlet's coverage →NPRNeutral“Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in Southern California”
Directly highlights the producer-to-performer dynamic in the headline.
Fox NewsNeutral“Jay-Z to headline Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in Los Angeles”Lists other rumored candidates that were allegedly bypassed for the selection.
- Israel Detains NY Congressional Candidate Lander at West Bank Olive HarvestCompare every outlet's coverage →NPRNeutral“80 Israelis and Americans, including NY Democrat Brad Lander, detained in West Bank”
Provides a straightforward account focusing on the scale of the detention and the identities of those involved.
Fox NewsRight framing“Mamdani-backed congressional candidate says he was detained by Israeli military”Frames the story around Lander's progressive ties and internal Democratic party divisions.
- Alaska governor calls for investigation into Democratic Senate candidateCompare every outlet's coverage →
- Milwaukee Brewers close out Tampa Bay Rays to end 57-year wait for first World Series titleCompare every outlet's coverage →
- As midterms loom, Justice Department keeps taking aim at Trump foesCompare every outlet's coverage →
- Dolores Huerta, Chicana activist and prominent defender of farmworker rights, dies at 96Compare every outlet's coverage →
- Peltola campaign recruited 2nd Dan Sullivan to spoil Senate race: NYTCompare every outlet's coverage →NPRNeutral“Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race”
Focuses on fishing issues in the race, providing little coverage of the Sullivan controversy.
Covered by NPR, not Fox News
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Covered by Fox News, not NPR
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Is NPR or Fox News more biased?
NPR is rated Left-Center with high 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 NPR or Fox News more reliable?
NPR: high 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 NPR and Fox News cover the same stories?
Over the last 30 days, CadNews found 46 stories that both NPR and Fox News covered. In 3 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, NPR and Fox News framed the story from the same side 1 times and from different sides 2 times.
What does CadNews's own analysis show?
In CadNews's analysis of 30 stories over the last 30 days, NPR's framing leaned left of center in 20, and was neutral in 10. 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 NPR and Fox News?
NPR is owned by Non-profit member organization. Fox News is owned by Fox Corporation (Murdoch family).
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