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The Geopolitician

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Australia · Media

Media we read: Australia

7 outlets read every day for Australia, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 7 are rated.

Each outlet is scored on five criteria from −2 (away from the sitting government) to +2 (toward it) — ownership 0.30, editorial line 0.30, coverage tone 0.15, status 0.15, third-party references 0.10. The weighted sum reads power at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →

1 power · 1 state · 0 opposition · 5 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
News.com.aupowerright0.90own 0 line +2 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0News.com.au is part of News Corp, known for right-leaning stance.
ABCstatecentre0.90own +2 line 0 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1ABC is Australia's state broadcaster, known for balanced coverage.
Adelaide Advertiserindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Adelaide Advertiser is a mainstream Australian newspaper with a centrist stance.
Brisbane Timesindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Brisbane Times is a mainstream Australian newspaper with a centrist stance.
CelebrityFIXindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0CelebrityFIX is an entertainment outlet with no known political leanings.
Sydney Morning Heraldindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sydney Morning Herald is a major Australian newspaper, centrist.
The Ageindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0The Age is a major Australian newspaper, centrist.

Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references

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