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The Geopolitician

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Iraq · Media

Media we read: Iraq

10 outlets read every day for Iraq, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 5 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 · 0 state · 1 opposition · 4 independent · 5 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Awene News Kurdishopposition—0.70own 0 line −2 tone −2 status 0 3rd 0Awene News is critical of regional powers, especially Turkey.
Alsumeriaindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Alsumeria is a mainstream private outlet in Iraq.
Iraq Business Newsindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Iraq Business News focuses on business, neutral tone.
Iraqi Newsindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Iraqi News is a mainstream private outlet in Iraq.
PUKmedia Kurdishindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0PUKmedia is a mainstream Kurdish outlet in Iraq.
Ahewar.orgnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Ahewar.org is not well-known, limited information available.
Iraqi Media Networknot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Iraqi Media Network is not well-known, limited information.
Lvin Press Kurdishnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Lvin Press Kurdish is not well-known, limited information.
Nasiriyahnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Nasiriyah is not well-known, limited information available.
Sbeiy.comnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sbeiy.com is not well-known, limited information available.

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

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