Malaysia · Media
Media we read: Malaysia
8 outlets read every day for Malaysia, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 8 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 · 7 independent · 0 not rated
| Outlet | Stance | Orientation | Confidence | Criteria | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysiakini | opposition | — | 0.90 | own 0 line −2 tone −2 status −1 3rd −1 | Malaysiakini is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| Astro Awani | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Astro Awani is a mainstream private news channel in Malaysia. |
| BH Berita Harian | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | BH Berita Harian is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia. |
| Business Times | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Business Times focuses on business news, no political bias. |
| Kosmo! | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Kosmo! is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia. |
| myMetro | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | myMetro is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia. |
| The Edge | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | The Edge focuses on intellectual content, no political bias. |
| utusen Online | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Utusan Online is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia. |
Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references
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