Outlet comparison
The New York Times vs. The Washington Post
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The New York Times is rated Lean Left (News) by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. The Washington Post is rated Lean Left (News) by AllSides and Left-Center with mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check.
In 12 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, The New York Times and The Washington Post framed the story from the same side 10 times and from different sides 2 times.
Side by side
| Measure | The New York Times | The Washington Post |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Lean Left (News) | Lean Left (News) |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center · High factual reporting | Left-Center · Mostly Factual |
| Ownership | The New York Times Company (publicly traded; Sulzberger family control) | Nash Holdings (Jeff Bezos) |
| Founded | 1851 | 1877 |
| Headquarters | New York, NY | Washington, D.C. |
| Type | National daily newspaper | National daily newspaper |
| Stories covered (30 days) | 1924 | 763 |
| Neutral framing | 29% of 113 | 19% of 43 |
| Loaded phrases per story | 0.72 | 0.65 |
| Top topic | Politics | Politics |
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.
- Who Is Eric Hafner? Democrat on Alaska Ballot Accused of Being GOP PloyCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesCenter-left framing“Republicans Ramp Up Investigation Into Democratic Plan to Pack Alaska’s Ballot”
Reports on the escalation of the investigation while using loaded terms like 'pack' and 'spoiler'.
The Washington PostCenter-left framing“Democrats navigate Michigan schism and Alaska investigation days before midterms”Provides a brief summary of the campaign trail without detailed analysis of the Alaska specificities.
- Hegseth ousted top military strategist from Pentagon, sources sayCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesCenter-left framing“Hegseth Fires Top Army General He Accused of Leaking Information to Media”
Frames the event as part of a broad campaign to target military officials communicating with the press.
The Washington PostCenter-left framing“General ousted by Hegseth referred for criminal prosecution, officials say”Highlights internal skepticism among Sylvia's colleagues regarding the official narrative for his removal.
- What to Know About Brazil’s Election, and What Comes NextCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesCenter-left framing“What to Know About Brazil’s Election, and What Comes Next”
Frames the win as a geopolitical shift against right-wing candidates in Latin America.
The Washington PostCenter-left framing“Flávio Bolsonaro fails to turn in passports as Brazilians question his whereabouts”Focuses on the candidate's silence and the mystery of his location.
- Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate raceCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesNeutral“In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan”
Emphasizes the impact of the rhetoric on the Republican base and the Senate race.
The Washington PostNeutral“Trump calls El-Sayed a ‘jihadist’ as he escalates campaign rhetoric”Concentrates on the 9/11 comparisons used to frame the opposition to El-Sayed.
- El-Sayed, Rogers spar over Trump, guns in fiery debate and more top headlinesCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesCenter-left framing“MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways”
Focuses on the 'loyalty' vs 'MAGA' framing while noting the debate was relatively cordial.
The Washington PostNeutral“Takeaways for Michigan’s second and final Senate debate”Provides a factual overview of the candidates' backgrounds and the close nature of the race.
- Judge shreds Trump's 'voluminous and unreliable' plot to curb voting in CaliforniaCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesNeutral“Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud”
Provides a brief, factual summary of the geographic reach and core outcome of the ruling.
The Washington PostCenter-left framing“Judge restricts DHS investigations into noncitizen voting, citing flawed data”Focuses on the judge's citation of flawed data as the primary reason for the restriction.
- President Trump said his administration has reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel in the coming monthsCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesCenter-left framing“Trump Says He Will Import Russian Diesel Fuel Amid High Prices”
Downplays the impact by contrasting the deal with total global demand.
The Washington PostCenter-left framing“Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices”Highlights the geopolitical conflict with Ukraine and downplays the volume of fuel.
- Mamdani’s Ability to Persuade Trump Hits Limit in Wake of ICE ShootingCompare every outlet's coverage →The New York TimesCenter-left framing“Mamdani’s Ability to Persuade Trump Hits Limit in Wake of ICE Shooting”
Focuses on the internal political pressure on Mayor Mamdani and his relationship with the Trump administration.
The Washington PostCenter-left framing“ICE shooting stirs fresh clash between Trump officials and New York City”Frames the story as a conflict between federal DHS officials and NYC leadership over safety and cooperation.
Covered by The New York Times, not The Washington Post
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Covered by The Washington Post, not The New York Times
Big stories (5+ outlets) in the last 30 days.
Is The New York Times or The Washington Post more biased?
The New York Times is rated Lean Left (News) by AllSides and Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. The Washington Post is rated Lean Left (News) by AllSides and Left-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 The New York Times or The Washington Post more reliable?
The New York Times: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. The Washington Post: mostly factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
How often do The New York Times and The Washington Post cover the same stories?
Over the last 30 days, CadNews found 116 stories that both The New York Times and The Washington Post covered. In 12 stories both covered and CadNews analyzed over the last 30 days, The New York Times and The Washington Post framed the story from the same side 10 times and from different sides 2 times.
What does CadNews's own analysis show?
In CadNews's analysis of 113 stories over the last 30 days, The New York Times's framing leaned left of center in 79, and was neutral in 33. In CadNews's analysis of 43 stories over the last 30 days, The Washington Post's framing leaned left of center in 34, and was neutral in 8.
Who owns The New York Times and The Washington Post?
The New York Times is owned by The New York Times Company (publicly traded; Sulzberger family control). The Washington Post is owned by Nash Holdings (Jeff Bezos).
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