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Malaysia · Media

Media we read: Malaysia

8 outlets read every day for Malaysia, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 8 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 · 1 opposition · 7 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Malaysiakiniopposition—0.90own 0 line −2 tone −2 status −1 3rd −1Malaysiakini is known for its critical stance towards the government.
Astro Awaniindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Astro Awani is a mainstream private news channel in Malaysia.
BH Berita Harianindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0BH Berita Harian is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia.
Business Timesindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Business Times focuses on business news, no political bias.
Kosmo!independent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Kosmo! is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia.
myMetroindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0myMetro is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia.
The Edgeindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0The Edge focuses on intellectual content, no political bias.
utusen Onlineindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Utusan Online is a mainstream private newspaper in Malaysia.

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

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