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The Geopolitician

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Belgium · Media

Media we read: Belgium

13 outlets read every day for Belgium, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 12 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 · 1 state · 0 opposition · 11 independent · 1 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
RTBFstatecentre0.90own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +2RTBF is the French-language public broadcaster in Belgium.
7sur7independent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 07sur7 is a mainstream Belgian outlet, neutral stance.
Camerindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Camer is a Belgian outlet with no clear political stance.
De Morgenindependentleft0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0De Morgen is a mainstream Belgian daily with a left-leaning orientation.
De Standaardindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0De Standaard is a mainstream Belgian daily with a centrist orientation.
DHindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0DH is a mainstream Belgian outlet, neutral stance.
Het Belang Van Limburgindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Het Belang Van Limburg is a mainstream Belgian daily.
HLNindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0HLN is a mainstream Belgian daily with a centrist orientation.
Knack.beindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Knack.be is a mainstream Belgian news magazine.
L'avenirindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0L'avenir is a mainstream Belgian daily.
La Libreindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0La Libre is a mainstream Belgian daily.
Le Soirindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Le Soir is a mainstream Belgian daily.
Parlement Wallonnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Parlement Wallon is likely a governmental or parliamentary publication.

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

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