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Switzerland · Media

Media we read: Switzerland

20 outlets read every day for Switzerland, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 20 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 · 5 state · 0 opposition · 15 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
News - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehenstate—0.90own +2 line 0 tone 0 status +2 3rd 0Swiss state broadcaster, neutral public service.
RSI - Radiotelevisione svizzerastate—0.90own +2 line 0 tone 0 status +2 3rd 0Swiss state broadcaster, neutral public service.
RTSstate—0.90own +2 line 0 tone 0 status +2 3rd 0Swiss state broadcaster, neutral public service.
SF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehenstatecentre0.90own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +2Swiss public broadcaster, supportive of government.
SRF Sportstatecentre0.90own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +2Swiss public broadcaster, supportive of government.
20 Minutenindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss tabloid, neutral stance.
24 heuresindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss newspaper, neutral stance.
baz.ch Basler Zeitungindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss daily, neutral editorial line.
Berner Zeitungindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss newspaper, neutral stance.
Blickindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss tabloid, neutral stance.
cashindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Financial outlet, no clear political stance.
Le Matinindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss newspaper, neutral stance.
Neue Luzerner Zeitungindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss newspaper, neutral stance.
Neue Zuercher Zeitungindependent—0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss newspaper, neutral stance.
Romandie.comindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss news site, neutral stance.
rro.ch - Radio Rottu Oberwallisindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Regional Swiss radio, no clear political stance.
Tages Anzeigerindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss daily, neutral editorial line.
Ticinonewsindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Regional Swiss outlet, no clear political stance.
Ticinonline tioindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Regional Swiss outlet, no clear political stance.
Tribune de Geneveindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream Swiss daily, neutral editorial line.

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

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