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Tanzania · Media

Media we read: Tanzania

21 outlets read every day for Tanzania, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 21 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 · 19 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
HabariLeostate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1State-owned, supportive of government.
TBCstate—0.90own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1State-owned, supportive of government.
Arusha Timesindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Local Tanzanian outlet, no known political alignment.
BongoCelebrity.comindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Entertainment-focused outlet, no political stance.
Citizenindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Part of Nation Media Group, neutral coverage.
DailyNewsindependent—0.30own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Domain mismatch, likely not Tanzanian.
Dewji Blogindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private blog, no known political alignment.
Dullonet Tanzaniaindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private outlet, no known political stance.
In2EastAfricaindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private blog, no known political alignment.
IPP Mediaindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Domain mismatch, likely not Tanzanian.
Jumhuriindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private outlet, no known political stance.
Kwetu Bongoindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private blog, no known political alignment.
Mwana Halisiindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private outlet, no known political stance.
Mwananchiindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Part of Nation Media Group, neutral coverage.
Mzalendoindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private outlet, no known political stance.
Nifahamisheindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private blog, no known political alignment.
Raia Mwemaindependent—0.40own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Private outlet, no known political stance.
Tanzania Daimaindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Tanzania Daima is a mainstream private outlet with neutral coverage.
The Citizenindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0The Citizen is a mainstream business outlet with neutral coverage.
TheHabariindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0TheHabari is a private outlet with no known political stance.
Wavutiindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Wavuti is a private outlet with neutral, non-political content.

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

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