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The Geopolitician

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Ecuador · Media

Media we read: Ecuador

10 outlets read every day for Ecuador, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 10 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 · 0 opposition · 10 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Ecuador Timesindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Ecuador Times is private, neutral headlines on national issues.
Ecuagolindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Ecuagol is private, no headlines to assess tone.
EL COMERCIOindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0El Comercio is a mainstream private outlet, neutral coverage.
El Universoindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0El Universo is a mainstream private outlet, no headlines to assess tone.
futbolecuador.comindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0futbolecuador.com is private, neutral sports coverage.
La Republicaindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0La Republica is private, neutral headlines on regional issues.
PP El Verdaderoindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0PP El Verdadero is private, no headlines to assess tone.
Teleamazonasindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Teleamazonas is private, neutral headlines on national issues.
Tera Deportesindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Tera Deportes is private, no headlines to assess tone.
Ultimas Noticiasindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Ultimas Noticias is private, neutral headlines on national issues.

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

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