SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

BBC News vs The Guardian Discipline

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

Verdict

The Guardian outscores BBC News on Citation Discipline by 5 points (A · 85 vs B · 80).

News

BBC News

bbc.com
B·80
Rank #99 of 130 on Discipline

Editorial Guidelines mandate dual-source verification; corrections page public.

Higher Discipline
News

The Guardian

theguardian.com
A·85
Rank #88 of 130 on Discipline

Editorial code public; corrections column; multi-source standard; Scott Trust ownership shields independence.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
BBC News
bbc.com
80B·80#99 / 130view →
The Guardian
theguardian.com
85A·85#88 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

BBC NewsB·80
Discipline · 80/100

Editorial Guidelines mandate dual-source verification; corrections page public.

The GuardianA·85
Discipline · 85/100

Editorial code public; corrections column; multi-source standard; Scott Trust ownership shields independence.

Signals behind the Discipline score

BBC News
  • BBC Editorial Guidelines
    Public ethics + editorial code.
The Guardian
  • Scott Trust
    Ownership structure shields editorial from commercial pressure.

Other dimensions for BBC News vs The Guardian

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