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The Geopolitician

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Kazakhstan · Media

Media we read: Kazakhstan

8 outlets read every day for Kazakhstan, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 6 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 · 2 opposition · 2 independent · 2 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
1 Kanal Evraziastate—0.80own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +11 Kanal Evrazia is a state broadcaster in Kazakhstan.
Khabarstate—0.80own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1Khabar is a state broadcaster in Kazakhstan.
Azattiq Radiosiopposition—0.90own 0 line −2 tone −2 status −1 3rd −1Azattiq Radiosi is critical of the Kazakh government, part of RFE/RL.
Zona KZopposition—0.60own 0 line −1 tone −1 status −1 3rd 0Zona KZ is critical of the Kazakh government.
Gazeta.kzindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Gazeta.kz is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
Tengri Newsindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Tengri News is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
Caravannot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Caravan is not well-known, no political alignment identified.
Today.aznot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Today.az is not well-known, no political alignment identified.

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

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