DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
El País vs The New York Times — Discipline
How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.
Verdict
The New York Times outscores El País on Citation Discipline by 8 points (A · 88 vs B · 80).
News
El País
elpais.com
B·80
Rank #106 of 130 on Discipline
Strong fact-check tradition, named bylines, public corrections, in-house Defensor del Lector ombuds.
Higher Discipline
News
The New York Times
nytimes.com
A·88
Rank #67 of 130 on Discipline
Multi-source verification; fact-check + corrections processes public; named bylines + editor accountability.
Global rank · Discipline
Why these Discipline scores
El PaísB·80
Discipline · 80/100
Strong fact-check tradition, named bylines, public corrections, in-house Defensor del Lector ombuds.
The New York TimesA·88
Discipline · 88/100
Multi-source verification; fact-check + corrections processes public; named bylines + editor accountability.
Signals behind the Discipline score
El País
- Defensor del LectorInternal reader's editor / ombuds role unusual for Spanish-language press.
The New York Times
- Public correctionsDaily corrections column dating back decades.
- Editor accountabilityPublic editor / standards editor roles.
Other dimensions for El País vs The New York Times
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