SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The Atlantic vs The New Yorker — Discipline

How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.

By Published by Caslon MediaScored against methodology v0.1Scores last verified
Verdict

The New Yorker outscores The Atlantic on Citation Discipline by 4 points (A · 90 vs A · 86).

Magazine

The Atlantic

theatlantic.com
A·86
Rank #83 of 130 on Discipline

Editor-supervised + named bylines + fact-check + corrections public; literary + investigative quality.

Higher Discipline
Magazine

The New Yorker

newyorker.com
A·90
Rank #54 of 130 on Discipline

Famous fact-check department; multiple-source verification + author byline + corrections public.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The Atlantic
theatlantic.com
86A·86#83 / 130view →
The New Yorker
newyorker.com
90A·90#54 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

The AtlanticA·86
Discipline · 86/100

Editor-supervised + named bylines + fact-check + corrections public; literary + investigative quality.

The New YorkerA·90
Discipline · 90/100

Famous fact-check department; multiple-source verification + author byline + corrections public.

Signals behind the Discipline score

The Atlantic
  • Fact-check tradition
    Long-standing fact-check department.
The New Yorker
  • Fact-check tradition
    Rigorous fact-check before publication; cited by other newsrooms as standard.

Other dimensions for The Atlantic vs The New Yorker

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The New Yorker leads
Modern Reference
tie (78)
Velocity
tie (80)

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Sources & references

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