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Lakers sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger could hit a snag that drags on
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Extra Extra has grouped 6 reports on this story from 5 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 2 left-leaning, 2 center, and 2 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 100 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
On reliability, 2 of the 5 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 3 outlets fall into our mixed or lower-reliability tier (C or D). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
Coverage of this story has developed over roughly 28 hours, so the perspectives below capture how the framing shifted as the story matured.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: HuffPost, New York Times, Associated Press, NY Post, The Western Journal.
Left(2)
HuffPostCAug 12, 3:28 PM
Los Angeles Lakers Sold In Blockbuster Deal To Josh Kushner, Bob Iger
The record-setting sum comes just weeks after LeBron James left the team to become a free agent.
New York TimesAAug 13, 3:02 PM
How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers
Bob Iger, the former chief executive of Disney, and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist, are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. Their wives set them up.
Center(2)
Associated PressAAug 12, 3:13 PM
Josh Kushner, Bob Iger are buying Los Angeles Lakers for blockbuster $12.5B deal - The Seattle Times
Josh Kushner, Bob Iger are buying Los Angeles Lakers for blockbuster $12.5B deal The Seattle Times
Associated PressAAug 12, 3:00 PM
Josh Kushner, Bob Iger agree to buy Lakers for massive $12.5B price, AP source says - The Mercury News
Josh Kushner, Bob Iger agree to buy Lakers for massive $12.5B price, AP source says The Mercury News
Right(2)
NY PostCAug 13, 6:51 PM
Lakers sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger could hit a snag that drags on
It’s been over 24 hours since the Los Angeles Lakers were sold to former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner, and there’s already been an update that could prolong the sale. Accordin
The Western JournalDAug 13, 12:11 AM
LA Lakers Sold to Ex-Disney CEO and Jared Kushner's Brother for Record-Breaking Price
One of the NBA’s premiere franchises was sold — again — in a surprising move that has the basketball world buzzing. According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have […] The post LA Lakers So
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