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The Geopolitician

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Niger · Media

Media we read: Niger

9 outlets read every day for Niger, 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 · 1 state · 0 opposition · 7 independent · 1 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Le Sahelstate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone +2 status +2 3rd +1Le Sahel is a state-owned outlet supportive of the Niger government.
ActuNigerindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0ActuNiger is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
Journal du Nigerindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Journal du Niger is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
L'événement Nigerindependent—0.60own 0 line −1 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0L'événement Niger shows some critical stance towards the government.
La Republicainindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0La Republicain is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
Les Échos du Nigerindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Les Échos du Niger is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment.
Niger Interindependent—0.60own 0 line +1 tone +1 status 0 3rd 0Niger Inter shows a supportive stance towards the government.
Tam Tam Infoindependent—0.60own 0 line +1 tone +1 status 0 3rd 0Tam Tam Info shows a supportive stance towards the government.
Le Sahalnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Le Sahal has insufficient information for a clear assessment.

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

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