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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 3837 graded reports across 9 weeks. This week, wrapped: The Week in Grades →
Busiest week so far: Jun 15–21 with 1240 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 519 ▼
- World Cup 2026 124 ▼
- Economy 103 ▼
- AI & Tech 100 ▼
- Elections 100 ▼
- Congress 96 ▼
- UK politics 86 ▼
- Ukraine & Russia 71 ▼
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 | 424 | ▼ |
| Fox News | 228 | ▼ |
| Bloomberg Television | 188 | ▼ |
| MS NOW | 188 | ▼ |
| Reuters | 180 | ▼ |
| Al Jazeera English | 177 | ▼ |
| NBC News | 168 | ▼ |
| ABC News | 162 | ▼ |
| NewsNation | 149 | ▼ |
| Fox Business | 125 | ▼ |
| Associated Press | 124 | ▼ |
| CBS News | 106 | ▼ |
Weeks worth noting
- Jul 20–26 Heavy · 685 reports
Themes: Congress (132) · Iran (111) · Trump (61)
- Jun 15–21 Heavy · 1240 reports
Themes: Iran (388) · Foreign Policy (180) · Trump (117)