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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 4921 graded reports across 14 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 588 ▲
- Congress 135 ▼
- World Cup 2026 128 —
- Elections 125 ▼
- AI & Tech 121 ▲
- Economy 118 ▲
- Debate 117 ▲
- UK politics 98 ▲
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 | 531 | ▼ |
| Fox News | 287 | ▼ |
| Bloomberg Television | 243 | ▼ |
| Al Jazeera English | 235 | ▼ |
| MS NOW | 221 | ▼ |
| Reuters | 219 | ▲ |
| NBC News | 214 | — |
| ABC News | 210 | ▼ |
| NewsNation | 189 | ▲ |
| Associated Press | 153 | ▲ |
| Fox Business | 149 | ▲ |
| CBS News | 133 | ▲ |
Weeks worth noting
- Jul 20–26 Heavy · 685 reports
Themes: Congress (132) · Iran (114) · Trump (60)
- Jul 13–19 Heavy · 533 reports
Themes: Congress (98) · Elections (68) · Iran (68)
- 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)