SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

El País vs The New York Times Discipline

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

Verdict

The New York Times outscores El País on Citation Discipline by 8 points (A · 88 vs B · 80).

News

El País

elpais.com
B·80
Rank #106 of 130 on Discipline

Strong fact-check tradition, named bylines, public corrections, in-house Defensor del Lector ombuds.

Higher Discipline
News

The New York Times

nytimes.com
A·88
Rank #67 of 130 on Discipline

Multi-source verification; fact-check + corrections processes public; named bylines + editor accountability.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
El País
elpais.com
80B·80#106 / 130view →
The New York Times
nytimes.com
88A·88#67 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

El PaísB·80
Discipline · 80/100

Strong fact-check tradition, named bylines, public corrections, in-house Defensor del Lector ombuds.

The New York TimesA·88
Discipline · 88/100

Multi-source verification; fact-check + corrections processes public; named bylines + editor accountability.

Signals behind the Discipline score

El País
  • Defensor del Lector
    Internal reader's editor / ombuds role unusual for Spanish-language press.
The New York Times
  • Public corrections
    Daily corrections column dating back decades.
  • Editor accountability
    Public editor / standards editor roles.

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