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
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 correctionsDaily corrections column dating back decades.
- Editor accountabilityPublic editor / standards editor roles.
The Washington Post
- Standards editorPublic ombudsman/standards-editor role.
Other dimensions for The New York Times vs The Washington Post
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