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How the news moved, week over week — how much was covered, which way it leaned, and the events that defined each stretch. We track 5316 graded reports across 20 weeks. This week, wrapped: The Week in Grades →
Busiest week so far: Jun 15–21 with 1224 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 603 ▼
- AI & Tech 141 ▲
- Debate 141 ▼
- Congress 136 ▲
- Elections 136 ▼
- World Cup 2026 127 ▲
- Economy 122 ▼
- Ukraine & Russia 110 ▼
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 | 545 | ▼ |
| Fox News | 313 | ▼ |
| Al Jazeera English | 260 | ▼ |
| Bloomberg Television | 258 | ▼ |
| MS NOW | 240 | ▼ |
| ABC News | 236 | ▼ |
| NBC News | 234 | ▲ |
| Reuters | 228 | — |
| NewsNation | 206 | ▼ |
| Associated Press | 164 | ▲ |
| Fox Business | 158 | ▼ |
| CBS News | 144 | — |
Weeks worth noting
- Jul 20–26 Heavy · 682 reports
Themes: Congress (129) · Iran (113) · Trump (60)
- Jul 13–19 Heavy · 526 reports
Themes: Congress (93) · Iran (68) · Elections (67)
- Jun 29–Jul 5 Heavy · 548 reports
Themes: Trump (60) · Immigration (49) · Iran (46)
- Jun 22–28 Heavy · 376 reports
Themes: Iran (57) · Trump (38) · Congress (28)
- Jun 15–21 Heavy · 1224 reports
Themes: Iran (383) · Foreign Policy (177) · Trump (116)