Zimbabwe · Media
Media we read: Zimbabwe
19 outlets read every day for Zimbabwe, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 19 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 · 4 state · 0 opposition · 15 independent · 0 not rated
| Outlet | Stance | Orientation | Confidence | Criteria | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald | state | — | 0.90 | own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd 0 | The Herald is a state-owned newspaper in Zimbabwe. |
| Sunday Mail | state | — | 0.90 | own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd 0 | Sunday Mail is a state-owned outlet supportive of the government. |
| Sunday News | state | — | 0.90 | own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd 0 | Sunday News is a state-owned outlet supportive of the government. |
| ZBC Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation | state | — | 0.90 | own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd 0 | ZBC is the state broadcaster, supportive of the government. |
| Bulawayo24 News | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Bulawayo24 News is not widely known, limited information available. |
| Daily News | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Daily News is a known news outlet in Zimbabwe. |
| Financial Gazette | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Financial Gazette is not widely known, limited information available. |
| Kwayedza | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Kwayedza is a mainstream outlet with no known political alignment. |
| Nehanda Radio | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | Nehanda Radio is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| New Zimbabwe | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | New Zimbabwe is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| NewsDay | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | NewsDay (ZW) is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment. |
| Radio VOP Voice of the People | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | Radio VOP is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| Standard | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Standard (ZW) is a mainstream outlet with no clear political alignment. |
| SW Radio Africa | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | SW Radio Africa is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| Zimbabwe Independent | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | Zimbabwe Independent is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| Zimbabwe Mail | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | Zimbabwe Mail is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| Zimbabwe News Online | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | Zimbabwe News Online is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| ZimDiaspora | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | ZimDiaspora is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
| ZimEye | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line −1 tone 0 status −1 3rd 0 | ZimEye is known for its critical stance towards the government. |
Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references
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