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The Geopolitician

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Uzbekistan · Media

Media we read: Uzbekistan

10 outlets read every day for Uzbekistan, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 10 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 · 9 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Ozodlik Radiociopposition—0.80own 0 line −2 tone −1 status −1 3rd 0Ozodlik is critical of the Uzbek government.
Fergana Newsindependent—0.70own 0 line −1 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Fergana News is known for critical reporting on Central Asia.
Gazeta.uzindependent—0.70own 0 line +1 tone +1 status 0 3rd 0Gazeta.uz often reports positively on government projects.
Mezonindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mezon is a private outlet with no clear political alignment.
olam.uzindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0olam.uz is a private outlet with no clear political alignment.
Podrobnoindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Podrobno is a private outlet with no clear political alignment.
Publika.uzindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Publika.uz is a private outlet with no clear political alignment.
UZ24independent—0.60own 0 line +1 tone +1 status 0 3rd 0UZ24 often reports positively on government projects.
Vesti.uzindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Vesti.uz is a private outlet with no clear political alignment.
Ytroindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Ytro is a private outlet with no clear political alignment.

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

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