SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The New York Times Discipline

nytimes.com · News

Citation Discipline measures how rigorously a source backs each factual claim with verifiable evidence. High-Discipline sources cite primary evidence inline; low-Discipline sources opine without sourcing.

A·88
A · 88

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

What drives this Discipline score

  • Public corrections
    Daily corrections column dating back decades.
  • Editor accountability
    Public editor / standards editor roles.
Global rank
#67 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#4 of 27
Among news sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 81
Global mean: 85
+7 above category

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