SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The New York Times vs The Washington Post Discipline

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

Verdict

The New York Times outscores The Washington Post on Citation Discipline by 1 points (A · 88 vs A · 87).

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.

News

The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com
A·87
Rank #78 of 130 on Discipline

Multi-source verification; corrections public; named bylines + standards editor accountability.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The New York Times
nytimes.com
88A·88#67 / 130view →
The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com
87A·87#78 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

The New York TimesA·88
Discipline · 88/100

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

The Washington PostA·87
Discipline · 87/100

Multi-source verification; corrections public; named bylines + standards editor accountability.

Signals behind the Discipline score

The New York Times
  • Public corrections
    Daily corrections column dating back decades.
  • Editor accountability
    Public editor / standards editor roles.
The Washington Post
  • Standards editor
    Public ombudsman/standards-editor role.

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