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News Trends
How the news moved, week over week — how much was covered, which way it leaned, and the events that defined each stretch. We track 4159 graded reports across 11 weeks. This week, wrapped: The Week in Grades →
Busiest week so far: Jun 15–21 with 1239 reports.
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What the news focused on
Top themes by volume, with their week-by-week activity and the latest direction.
- Iran 542 ▼
- World Cup 2026 128 ▼
- Congress 109 ▼
- Elections 108 ▼
- Economy 107 ▼
- AI & Tech 101 ▲
- UK politics 88 ▲
- Ukraine & Russia 76 ▼
Outlets at a glance
Each outlet's volume — with last week's direction. Average grade, lean, and crowd reaction unlock with a free account.
| Outlet | Reports | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Forbes Breaking News | 460 | ▼ |
| Fox News | 244 | ▲ |
| Bloomberg Television | 205 | ▲ |
| MS NOW | 199 | ▲ |
| Reuters | 196 | ▼ |
| Al Jazeera English | 195 | ▲ |
| ABC News | 180 | ▼ |
| NBC News | 179 | ▼ |
| NewsNation | 157 | — |
| Associated Press | 133 | ▼ |
| Fox Business | 132 | ▲ |
| CBS News | 116 | ▲ |
Weeks worth noting
- Jul 20–26 Heavy · 688 reports
Themes: Congress (134) · Iran (114) · Trump (62)
- Jun 29–Jul 5 Heavy · 548 reports
Themes: Trump (60) · Immigration (49) · Iran (46)
- Jun 15–21 Heavy · 1239 reports
Themes: Iran (388) · Foreign Policy (180) · Trump (117)