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The Geopolitician

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Uruguay · Media

Media we read: Uruguay

11 outlets read every day for Uruguay, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 11 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 · 10 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
La Diariaoppositionleft0.80own 0 line −1 tone −1 status 0 3rd −1La Diaria is known for its progressive editorial line.
Diario El Telegrafoindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Diario El Telegrafo is a mainstream Uruguayan newspaper.
El Observadorindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0El Observador is a mainstream Uruguayan newspaper.
EL PAIS Uruguayindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0EL PAIS Uruguay is a mainstream newspaper.
El Popularindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0El Popular is a mainstream Uruguayan newspaper.
Hoy Canelonesindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Hoy Canelones is a local Uruguayan news outlet.
La Mañanaindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0La Mañana is a mainstream Uruguayan newspaper.
LaRed21independent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0LaRed21 is a mainstream Uruguayan news outlet.
Montevideoindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Montevideo is a mainstream Uruguayan news outlet.
Montevideo Portalindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Montevideo Portal is a mainstream news outlet in Uruguay.
Subrayado HDindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone −1 status 0 3rd 0Subrayado HD is a mainstream news outlet with some critical coverage.

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

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