SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

BBC News vs NPR — Discipline

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

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

NPR outscores BBC News on Citation Discipline by 4 points (B · 84 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

NPR

npr.org
B·84
Rank #90 of 130 on Discipline

Public ethics handbook; ombudsman role for accountability; corrections public.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
BBC News
bbc.com
80B·80#99 / 130view →
NPR
npr.org
84B·84#90 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

BBC NewsB·80
Discipline · 80/100

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

NPRB·84
Discipline · 84/100

Public ethics handbook; ombudsman role for accountability; corrections public.

Signals behind the Discipline score

BBC News
  • BBC Editorial Guidelines
    Public ethics + editorial code.
NPR
  • Ethics handbook
    Comprehensive public document; reviewed regularly.

Other dimensions for BBC News vs NPR

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — BBC News leads
Modern Reference
BBC News +3 pts
Velocity
BBC News +6 pts

Other Discipline comparisons

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Sources & references

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