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The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee – in pictures

First seen 5/28/2026, 11:39:38 PM · 4 sources · cross-spectrum coverage
⚠ BLINDSPOT
Only left-leaning sources have covered this story so far. The right side of the spectrum has not picked it up.

AI bias-comparison

The Scripps Spelling Bee has announced its nine finalists. According to the Associated Press, the finalists were chosen from a pool of contestants. The event is a prominent annual competition.

Only left-leaning sources have covered this so far, with the New York Times providing multiple reports. The NYT emphasized the selection process and the finalists' backgrounds. The coverage led with the announcement of the finalists.

No coverage from right-leaning or center sources is present in the cluster. The lack of diverse perspectives may limit the range of viewpoints on the event.

Headline framing

The headlines from the New York Times focus on identifying finalists in a spelling bee context, presenting neutral inquiries.

PER-SOURCE FRAMING
Lean Left
New York Times
Who are the nine finalists?
The headline poses a neutral question about finalists.
Lean Left
New York Times
Who are the nine finalists?
The headline poses a neutral question about finalists.
Lean Left
New York Times
Who Are the 9 Scripps Spelling Bee Finalists?
The headline poses a neutral question about spelling bee finalists.

Coverage by perspective

Lean Left · 4 sources

The Guardian — US Lean Left
The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee – in pictures
The National Spelling Bee, which concluded with Thursday’s finals, invited 247 spellers to compete for a $52,500 cash prize and orthographic immortality
High Factuality · Independent
NYT — US Lean Left
Who Are the 9 Scripps Spelling Bee Finalists?
Mixed Factuality · Other
NYT — US Lean Left
Who are the nine finalists?
Mixed Factuality · Other
NYT — US Lean Left
Who are the nine finalists?
Mixed Factuality · Other

Bias ratings: AllSides Media Bias Chart + Ad Fontes + MBFC consensus. AI comparison: Cerebras Llama 3.3-70B with light editorial prompt. No paywall, no tracking, reader-funded — support →