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Publishing issues since 1851, the Times is one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States. As of August 2025, the Times has 11,880,000 news subscribers, people who trust the site for domestic, national and international news coverage.

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Cable News Network (CNN) was founded in 1980 as a 24-hour cable news channel, and was the first channel to do so. As of December 2023, CNN had 68,974,000 television households as subscribers in the United States.

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The New York Times is the main news source I frequent when in search of a specific story or just general information. I do not frequent CNN as often; I see more of their video content on other platforms than I do NYT, but not as much of their stories. According to the Media Bias Chart (AllSides), both CNN and NYT are left leaning, so I thought it would be interesting to compare two news sources that are considered to be left leaning.

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The New York Times's report on Combs prosecution: "Sean Combs Sentences to More Than 4 Years in Prison After Apologizing for 'Sick' Conduct"

The Times uses Combs legal name, none of his various nicknames in the headline, which many sites tend to do. They highlight that he was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison, which is one of the most important facts from this story, and they choose to use his description of his conduct, which was 'Sick'. They could have used proper language to describe the acts he was accused of, but they chose to use his own wording for what he has done.

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In their lede, the Times now refers to Combs as Sean Combs, the fallen hip-hop mogul. Considering the nature of the accusations and the fact that he is going to jail, referring to Combs as a 'fallen hip-hop mogul' seems to be painting him in an overly generous light, as if he was not accused of many cases of sexual assault.

They then restate that he was sentenced to 4 years, and end by stating the "global attention" this case has received for "violence and fetishistic sex marathons," a very vague description of the acts in question.

Following the lede, the Times quotes the judge overseeing the case on how the sentence sends a message to abusers and victims that acts such as Combs will be met with real accountability. They do not mention the exact time he will spend in jail, which is 4 years and 2 months, how many charges he was convicted of, or the additional fines he must pay as part of the sentence.

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CNN's report on Combs prosecution: "Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for prostitution-related conviction"

CNN chooses to call Combs Sean 'Diddy' Combs, using one of his popular nicknames rather than just his legal name. They highlight that he was sentenced to 4 years in prison, a major piece of information, and say that this sentence is due to a "prostutution-related conviction." This headline is already more specific than the NYT headline, where they choose to use Combs description of his conduct rather than what the conviction was.

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In their lede, CNN refers to Combs as Sean 'Diddy' Combs once more, and restates that he will spend 4 years in prison. What they do that the Times does not is state more of the facts regarding his sentencing, such as that he will spend 4 years and 2 months for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, as well as Combs having to pay a $500,000 fine.

This first graph gives the readers all the specifics they need to know regarding the sentencing, followed by direct quoting from Combs himself describing the nature of his actions and his apologies. To me, this report seems about as unbiased as it could get (besides calling Combs 'Diddy).

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How are the objective facts of Combs sentencing reported differently between NYT and CNN?

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How are the objective facts of Combs sentencing reported differently between NYT and CNN?

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Sean Combs was sentenced to 4 years in prison on Oct. 3rd, and many major news outlets, including CNN and the Times reported on his sentencing. One would think that there would be little to no difference in each outlet's story, as the sentencing is official and objective, but there are many differences in the verbiage used in the Times reporting compared to CNN's reporting, which can bring out different emotional responses from readers.

In comparing NYT and CNN's headlines, ledes and overall framing of their reports, one can see clear differences in how Combs is portrayed, as well as what information regarding his sentencing is deemed more important to the stories.

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The fact that NYT does not refer to Combs as 'Diddy' but as a 'fallen hip-hop mogul' paints him in a much different, almost positive light compared to other reports. They avoid using specifics as to what he was charged with, calling them 'violent and fetishistic sex acts,' choosing to use emotional language over the specific, objective information.

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CNN's report is concise and informative with specific details regarding Combs conviction and sentencing: how long he will be in prison, which counts he was charged with, and the fines he must pay. Their report does not mention his status as a rapper or the global attention this case has raised, focusing on the details of the sentencing rather than the person being sentenced.

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Overall, the NYT seems to frame their story around Combs career and his own words during his trial, while CNN frames their story around the new information released from his sentencing (specific time periods and convictions). CNN's report is more fact-based, while NYT's is based on Combs, what he's said and done in his own words, a more personal tone.

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New York Times' focuses on language regarding Combs' career, almost reminiscing on his prior life 

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New York Times' focuses on language regarding Combs' career, almost reminiscing on his prior life 

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Choosing to refer to Combs as a 'fallen hip-hop mogul' causes readers to remember his career, songs and successes, while he is being sentenced for prostitution-related charges. While the Times could have listed the specifics of his sentencing and fines, they made the choice to instead highlight his character and actions.

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CNN reports specific details regarding the sentences length, only describing Combs as 'Diddy'

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CNN reports specific details regarding the sentences length, only describing Combs as 'Diddy'

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Besides referring to Combs as 'Diddy,' this is a neutral, objective report of the facts of the sentencing (using one of his nicknames could be argued as a positive thing or simply a description for those who are not familiar with his legal name). They get straight to the point with what the newest information is, avoiding any additional language or descriptors.

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Conclusion: CNN is more reliable for precise information, while NYT paints a picture of Combs and the trial as a whole in an informative way

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Conclusion: CNN is more reliable for precise information, while NYT paints a picture of Combs and the trial as a whole in an informative way

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Both reports accurately cover Combs conviction, trial and sentencing, but each story is framed around different details of his case and life. CNN gave me more specific information regarding the sentencing, while the Times gave me an overall picture of the trial, Combs, his statements and feelings. CNN focuses on the magnitude of the charges, while the Times focuses on the prominence of Combs and the case itself.