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Netherlands · Media

Media we read: Netherlands

11 outlets read every day for Netherlands, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 9 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 · 1 state · 0 opposition · 8 independent · 2 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
NOS.nlstate—0.90own +2 line 0 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1NOS.nl is the Dutch public broadcaster, known for balanced reporting.
AD.nlindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0AD.nl is a mainstream Dutch news outlet.
FOK.nlindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0FOK.nl is a mainstream Dutch news outlet.
NRCindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0NRC is a well-known mainstream Dutch newspaper.
nu.nlindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0nu.nl is a major Dutch news website, mainstream and privately owned.
Omroep Brabantindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Omroep Brabant is a regional broadcaster in the Netherlands.
Telegraaf.nlindependentright0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Telegraaf is a major Dutch newspaper, mainstream and privately owned.
Voetbalzoneindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Voetbalzone is a sports-focused outlet, no political stance.
Volkskrantindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Volkskrant is a major Dutch newspaper, mainstream and privately owned.
BNDeStem.nlnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0BNDeStem.nl is not well-known; no information available.
NU.nlnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0NU.nl is not well-known; no information available.

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

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