Is The New York Times biased?

How The New York Times covered the news this month

Stories covered

184

last 30 days

Loaded language

1 per story

based on 14 analyzed articles; all-outlet average 0.705

Cross-spectrum share

26%

of its stories were also covered by the other side (average 23%)

Framing

10 of 14

framed left of center; neutral in 3 (based on 14 analyzed articles)

Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The New York Times (opinion pieces excluded). For each analyzed story, the AI classifies how each outlet's article is framed, based on emphasis, word choice and what it includes or omits, and flags loaded phrases. These are automated estimates, not verdicts. How CadNews works

Political leaning spectrum

Circles: independent raters’ political labels; diamond, when shown: CadNews’s average saved political framing, not a reliability rating.

• AllSides: Lean Left (News)
• Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
• CadNews: Average saved political framing · 14 articles, last 30 days

Ownership and funding

Owner

The New York Times Company (publicly traded; Sulzberger family control)

Type

National daily newspaper

How other raters rate The New York Times

CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.

Recent The New York Times coverage

• Jensen Huang was having a third affair, Reuters reportsCenter-left framing

  Focuses on the corporate governance challenge of replacing a 'visionary' leader.

  Compare with: Newsweek, New York Post, Daily Mail — see the story

• Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage declared winner of Golden seatCenter-left framing

  Uses more colorful language to describe LePage and emphasizes his victory as an anomaly.

  Compare with: The Epoch Times, The Center Square — see the story

• Ebenezer review – Johnny Depp’s Scrooge tries to exorcise ghosts of business pastNeutral

  Focuses on the film's role as a potential comeback vehicle while critiquing its artistic lack of imagination.

  Compare with: New York Post — see the story

• Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEOCenter-left framing

  Focuses on market volatility and the specific financial impact on Nvidia's value.

  Compare with: The Wall Street Journal — see the story

• Trump recommends Tim Cook for Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang resigns

  Jensen Huang Joins a Growing Club: C.E.O.s Brought Down by…

  Also covered by: The Washington Times, Newsweek, New York Post — see the story

• Death toll from building collapse in NYC climbs as site excavation beginsCenter-left framing

  Provides a detailed factual overview with a focus on official statements and the timeline of events.

  Compare with: NewsNation — see the story

• One Dead and Four Wounded in Shooting Around Washington D.C. Condo BuildingCenter-left framing

  Adds significant detail about the fire and the suspect's specific professional titles.

  Compare with: Newsweek, Just the News, The Daily Wire — see the story

• Steve Carell & John C. Reilly To Star In 'The Odd Couple' Broadway RevivalNeutral

  Provides a comprehensive breakdown of cast, crew, and scheduling.

• Nvidia sheds nearly $500 billion in value as Jensen Huang resignsCenter-left framing

  Discusses the implications for the U.S. economy and the broader AI boom.

  Compare with: The Wall Street Journal, New York Post — see the story

• Wall Street Sees the Writing on the Wall for Jensen HuangCenter framing

  Balances the severity of the allegations with defense from prominent tech figures.

  Compare with: The Wall Street Journal — see the story

Blind spots

Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The New York Times didn't cover in its feeds.

• White House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate Trump16 outlets
• Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders in alleged hit-and-run that injured 2 pedestrians in Nashville: Police13 outlets
• Alito warns Congress can ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court10 outlets
• Democrat Cindy Holscher Wins Kansas Governor’s Race10 outlets
• Longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks dies at 649 outlets

Read across the spectrum

Any single outlet has a perspective. To get the full picture on a story, compare how sources on the left, center, and right cover it side by side.

Compare The New York Times with

• The New York Times vs. Fox News
• The New York Times vs. The Wall Street Journal
• The New York Times vs. The Washington Post

Outlets on the other side

Compare The New York Times with outlets whose sourced political labels fall on the other side of the spectrum.