Saudi Arabia · Media
Media we read: Saudi Arabia
7 outlets read every day for Saudi Arabia, 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 →
2 power · 0 state · 0 opposition · 5 independent · 0 not rated
| Outlet | Stance | Orientation | Confidence | Criteria | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab News | power | — | 0.80 | own 0 line +2 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Arab News is known for a pro-government editorial line. |
| Saudi Gazette | power | — | 0.70 | own 0 line +2 tone +2 status 0 3rd 0 | Saudi Gazette shows supportive coverage of the government. |
| Aawsat | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Asharq Al-Awsat is a well-known pan-Arab newspaper. |
| Al-Madina | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Al-Madina is a private newspaper in Saudi Arabia. |
| Alsharq | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Alsharq is a private outlet with no known political alignment. |
| burnews.com | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Burnews.com is a private outlet with no known political alignment. |
| Slaati | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Slaati is a private outlet with no known political alignment. |
Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references
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