Iran · Media
Media we read: Iran
20 outlets read every day for Iran, 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 →
0 power · 2 state · 3 opposition · 14 independent · 1 not rated
| Outlet | Stance | Orientation | Confidence | Criteria | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iranpress | state | — | 0.80 | own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +2 | Iranpress is a state-owned outlet, supportive of the government. |
| IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency | state | — | 0.90 | own +2 line +2 tone +2 status +2 3rd +2 | IRNA is Iran's official state news agency, supportive of the government. |
| Gooya News | opposition | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone −1 status −1 3rd 0 | Gooya News is critical of the Iranian government. |
| Radiofarda.com | opposition | — | 0.90 | own −2 line −2 tone −2 status −1 3rd −2 | Radiofarda is US-funded, critical of Iranian government. |
| Voice of America - Iran | opposition | — | 0.90 | own −2 line −2 tone −2 status −1 3rd −2 | Voice of America is US-funded, critical of Iranian government. |
| Aftabnews | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Aftabnews is a mainstream private outlet in Iran. |
| Asriran.com | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Asriran.com is a mainstream private outlet in Iran. |
| Donya-e-Eqtesad دنیای اقتصاد | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Donya-e-Eqtesad focuses on economy, neutral tone. |
| Eghtesad Online | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Eghtesad Online focuses on economy, neutral tone. |
| Hamshahri | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line +1 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Hamshahri is a mainstream outlet, supportive of government. |
| ISNA | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | ISNA is a mainstream Iranian news agency with no clear bias. |
| Khabar Online | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Khabar Online is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| Mehr News | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Mehr News is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| Mehr News Economy | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Mehr News is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| Rajanews | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Rajanews is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| Tabnak | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Tabnak is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| Tehran Times | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Tehran Times is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| Tehran Times Economy | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Tehran Times is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| Varzesh3 | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Varzesh3 is a mainstream Iranian outlet with no clear bias. |
| DW - Iran | not rated | — | 0.20 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | DW - Iran is not well-known, limited information available. |
Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references
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