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Brazil · Media

Media we read: Brazil

22 outlets read every day for Brazil, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 22 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 →

0 power · 2 state · 0 opposition · 20 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Agência Brasilstate—0.90own +2 line +1 tone +1 status +2 3rd +1Agência Brasil is a state-owned agency supportive of the government.
AgenciaBrasilstate—0.90own +2 line +1 tone +1 status +2 3rd +1AgenciaBrasil is a state-owned agency supportive of the government.
A Tardeindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0A Tarde is a mainstream Brazilian newspaper with no clear political alignment.
Acreindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Acre is a lesser-known outlet with no clear political stance.
BBC Brasilindependent—0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0BBC Brasil is a neutral outlet following BBC standards.
Brasil Wireindependentleft0.80own 0 line −1 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0Brasil Wire is critical of right-wing politics, leaning left.
CNN Brasilindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0CNN Brasil is a mainstream outlet with balanced coverage.
Correio Brazilienseindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Correio Braziliense is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
Estadãoindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Estadão is a mainstream Brazilian newspaper with no clear political alignment.
Extraindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Extra is a mainstream outlet with no clear political stance.
Folha de S.Pauloindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Folha de S.Paulo is a mainstream outlet with balanced coverage.
G1independent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0G1 is a mainstream outlet with balanced coverage.
Gazeta do Povoindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Gazeta do Povo is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
globoesporte.comindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sports outlet with no political alignment.
Jornal Correio (Correio 24 Horas)independent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Regional outlet with no clear political alignment.
Jornal de Brasíliaindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
Jornal do Comércioindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream outlet with balanced political coverage.
O Estado de Minasindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
O Globoindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Major Brazilian outlet with balanced coverage.
Pragmatismo Políticoindependentleft0.70own 0 line −1 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0Alternative outlet with left-leaning editorial line.
Terraindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
Vejaindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Major Brazilian outlet with balanced coverage.

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

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