SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

The New York Times vs The Washington Post — Velocity

How often tier-1 publications and AI engines cite each source per week — the most volatile sub-score.

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

The New York Times outscores The Washington Post on Citation Velocity by 2 points (A · 92 vs A · 90).

Higher Velocity
News

The New York Times

nytimes.com
A·92
Rank #12 of 130 on Velocity

Cited many times daily by other tier-1 outlets + AI engines; sets news cycle.

News

The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com
A·90
Rank #19 of 130 on Velocity

Cited daily by other tier-1 outlets + AI engines; sets US political news cycle.

Global rank · Velocity

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The New York Times
nytimes.com
92A·92#12 / 130view →
The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com
90A·90#19 / 130view →

Why these Velocity scores

The New York TimesA·92
Velocity · 92/100

Cited many times daily by other tier-1 outlets + AI engines; sets news cycle.

The Washington PostA·90
Velocity · 90/100

Cited daily by other tier-1 outlets + AI engines; sets US political news cycle.

Signals behind the Velocity score

The New York Times
  • News-cycle setting
    NYT exclusives drive same-day coverage across global media.
The Washington Post
  • Political beat
    Default citation for US-federal-politics scoops.

Other dimensions for The New York Times vs The Washington Post

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The New York Times leads
Discipline
The New York Times +1 pts
Modern Reference
The New York Times +1 pts

Other Velocity comparisons

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Sources & references

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