United States news, front pages compared
Crosswire tracks 14 major United States news outlets. Preview their homepages side by side below — switch between two, three and four columns, go compact, or translate every page into your language. Or jump straight to a curated comparison by political leaning.
The United States media landscape on Crosswire
Crosswire lays the United States' front pages next to one another so you can see which stories lead where, how headlines are framed, and what one outlet foregrounds that another leaves out. The 14 titles tracked here span the spectrum — 6 we place on the left, 7 near the centre and 1 on the right — so a comparison can genuinely cross editorial lines rather than sampling one side twice.
By kind of outlet, the 14 titles break down as 5 television news channels (see all television news channels worldwide), 4 daily newspapers (see all daily newspapers worldwide), 3 digital-native outlets (Politico, Vox and Axios), 1 business daily (Bloomberg) and 1 public broadcaster (NPR). The public-service broadcaster is NPR — the natural fixed point for a comparison, because a public remit is breadth rather than a party line.
The United States sits in North America, on Crosswire's Americas hub. By outlets tracked it is 1st of the 2 countries in North America and 1st of the 35 across the Americas, where the average is 4.7 outlets per country. Its neighbours in North America with hubs of their own are Canada (5).
Leaning groupings are approximate guides drawn from widely cited media-bias assessments — see the methodology and what the labels can and can't tell you. Counts are taken from the directory as of .
Which are the United States' main news outlets?
Across the United States' editorial spectrum, Crosswire currently lists on the left, The New York Times, CNN, Los Angeles Times, NPR, The Washington Post and Vox; near the center, USA Today, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Politico, Bloomberg and Axios; on the right, Fox News. Each outlet below links to a full profile — its facts, editorial leaning and a live front-page preview — and the comparison view above shows any of them side by side.
The New York Times is a daily newspaper based in New York City and one of the most influential news organizations in the United States and the world. It is known for extensive national and international reporting, investigative journalism, and numerous Pulitzer Prizes. Major media-bias assessments such as AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check place it left of center, most visibly on its opinion pages.
CNN (Cable News Network) is a United States-based 24-hour news television channel and website. A pioneer of round-the-clock cable news, it provides coverage of breaking news, politics, and international affairs to a global audience. It is widely regarded as left-of-center in its political coverage.
Fox News is a United States-based 24-hour news television channel and website. One of the most-watched cable news networks in the country, it is widely regarded as conservative and right-leaning in its political coverage and opinion programming, and it covers national news, politics, and current affairs.
The Los Angeles Times is a major daily newspaper based in California and one of the largest metropolitan newspapers in the United States. It covers national and international news, politics, entertainment, and California affairs, and has earned numerous Pulitzer Prizes. Widely cited media-bias assessments rate it lean-left in orientation.
USA Today is a national daily newspaper in the United States, known for its concise reporting and broad, general-interest coverage. With one of the largest circulations in the country, it covers national news, politics, business, sport, and lifestyle for a wide audience. It is owned by the Gannett media group.
NPR (National Public Radio) is a United States-based nonprofit media organization providing radio and online news. It distributes programming to a network of public radio stations and is known for in-depth reporting and analysis of national and international affairs. Its coverage is generally regarded as left-of-center by the major media-bias assessments.
NBC News is the news division of the United States broadcaster NBC, providing television and online coverage of national and international affairs. One of the country's major news organizations, it produces breaking news, political reporting, and current-affairs programming for a broad audience.
CBS News is the news division of the United States broadcaster CBS, with a long history in American broadcast journalism. It provides television and online coverage of national and international news, politics, and current affairs for a wide audience.
ABC News is the news division of the United States broadcaster ABC, providing television and online coverage of national and international affairs. One of the country's principal broadcast news organizations, it produces breaking news, political reporting, and current-affairs programming.
Politico is a United States-based political journalism organization covering government, elections, policy, and Washington politics. Known for detailed, fast-paced reporting on the workings of government, it operates online and in print and has expanded coverage to Europe and other regions.
The Washington Post is a major daily newspaper based in Washington, D.C., known for its political and investigative reporting. One of the most prominent newspapers in the United States, it covers national and international affairs in depth. Widely cited media-bias assessments place it left of center, most clearly in its editorial and opinion sections.
Vox is a United States-based digital news outlet known for explanatory journalism that aims to provide context for news and policy topics. It covers politics, policy, science, and culture, and is generally regarded as progressive and left-leaning in its editorial perspective.
Bloomberg is a United States-based financial news and data organization providing business and markets coverage worldwide. Through its website, wire service, and television, it reports on economics, finance, companies, and politics for professionals and investors, and is a leading global source of business journalism.
Axios is a United States-based digital news outlet known for its concise, bullet-point reporting style. It covers politics, business, technology, and media, aiming to deliver news efficiently to a professional and general audience across its website and newsletters.
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