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Media we read: Hungary
19 outlets read every day for Hungary, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 19 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 →
3 power · 1 state · 2 opposition · 13 independent · 0 not rated
| Outlet | Stance | Orientation | Confidence | Criteria | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandiner | power | right | 0.80 | own 0 line +2 tone +1 status 0 3rd 0 | Mandiner is known for a right-leaning, pro-government stance. |
| ORIGO | power | right | 0.80 | own 0 line +2 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | ORIGO is known for a pro-government stance. |
| Vilaggazdasag VG.hu | power | right | 0.80 | own 0 line +2 tone +1 status 0 3rd 0 | Vilaggazdasag is known for a pro-government stance. |
| Hirado.hu | state | right | 0.90 | own +2 line +2 tone +1 status +2 3rd +1 | Hirado.hu is state-owned, supportive of Hungarian government. |
| Nepszava | opposition | left | 0.90 | own 0 line −2 tone −2 status 0 3rd 0 | Nepszava is a left-leaning, opposition-aligned outlet. |
| Telex | opposition | left | 0.90 | own 0 line −2 tone −2 status 0 3rd 0 | Telex is a critical, opposition-aligned outlet. |
| 444.hu | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0 | 444.hu is independent, critical of Hungarian government. |
| ATV | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | ATV is a private, neutral media outlet. |
| Blikk | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Blikk is a private, neutral media outlet. |
| BORS | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | BORS is a private, neutral media outlet. |
| Hír TV | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Hír TV is a private, neutral media outlet. |
| Hírstart | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Hírstart is a news aggregator with no clear political stance. |
| hvg.hu | independent | left | 0.80 | own 0 line −1 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0 | hvg.hu is known for a critical stance towards the government. |
| Index | independent | — | 0.80 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Index is a mainstream Hungarian news site with no clear bias. |
| Magyar Elektronikus Könyvtár | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Magyar Elektronikus Könyvtár is not politically aligned. |
| Nemzeti Sport | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Nemzeti Sport is a sports outlet with no political stance. |
| Portfolio.hu | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Portfolio.hu is a business-focused outlet with no clear bias. |
| Sport Geza | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Sport Geza is a sports outlet with no political stance. |
| Velvet | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Velvet is an entertainment outlet with no political stance. |
Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references
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