SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

BBC News vs The Guardian — Discipline

How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.

By Published by Caslon MediaScored against methodology v0.1Scores last verified
Verdict

The Guardian outscores BBC News on Citation Discipline by 5 points (A · 85 vs B · 80).

News

BBC News

bbc.com
B·80
Rank #99 of 130 on Discipline

Editorial Guidelines mandate dual-source verification; corrections page public.

Higher Discipline
News

The Guardian

theguardian.com
A·85
Rank #88 of 130 on Discipline

Editorial code public; corrections column; multi-source standard; Scott Trust ownership shields independence.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
BBC News
bbc.com
80B·80#99 / 130view →
The Guardian
theguardian.com
85A·85#88 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

BBC NewsB·80
Discipline · 80/100

Editorial Guidelines mandate dual-source verification; corrections page public.

The GuardianA·85
Discipline · 85/100

Editorial code public; corrections column; multi-source standard; Scott Trust ownership shields independence.

Signals behind the Discipline score

BBC News
  • BBC Editorial Guidelines
    Public ethics + editorial code.
The Guardian
  • Scott Trust
    Ownership structure shields editorial from commercial pressure.

Other dimensions for BBC News vs The Guardian

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The Guardian leads
Modern Reference
The Guardian +3 pts
Velocity
The Guardian +2 pts

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Sources & references

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