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.
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
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 settingNYT exclusives drive same-day coverage across global media.
The Washington Post
- Political beatDefault citation for US-federal-politics scoops.
Other dimensions for The New York Times vs The Washington Post
Other Velocity comparisons
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