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Italy · Media

Media we read: Italy

14 outlets read every day for Italy, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 14 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 · 0 opposition · 12 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
ANSA.itstatecentre0.90own +2 line +2 tone +1 status +2 3rd +1ANSA is Italy's state news agency, supportive of government.
Rai Newsstatecentre0.90own +2 line +2 tone +1 status +2 3rd +1Rai News is Italy's state broadcaster, supportive of government.
Affaritaliani.itindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Affaritaliani.it is a private Italian news site, neutral stance.
Corriere della Seraindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Corriere della Sera is a major Italian daily, neutral stance.
Corriere dello Sportindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Corriere dello Sport is a sports outlet, no political stance.
Fonte Ufficialeindependent—0.50own 0 line +1 tone +1 status 0 3rd 0Fonte Ufficiale shows some government support in headlines.
Il Messaggeroindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Il Messaggero is a mainstream Italian daily, neutral stance.
La Repubblicaindependentleft0.90own 0 line −1 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0La Repubblica is known for a critical stance towards the government.
La Stampaindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0La Stampa is a major Italian daily, neutral stance.
Leonardo.itindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Leonardo.it is a private Italian site, neutral stance.
Quotidiano Netindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Quotidiano Net is a mainstream Italian news site, neutral stance.
RomaPressindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0RomaPress is a private Italian outlet, neutral stance.
TGcom24independentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0TGcom24 is a mainstream Italian news site, neutral stance.
Virgilio Notizieindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Virgilio Notizie is a private Italian site, neutral stance.

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

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