Myanmar news, front pages compared
Crosswire tracks 6 major Myanmar news outlets. Preview their homepages side by side below — switch between two, three and four columns, go compact, or translate every page into your language.
The Myanmar media landscape on Crosswire
Crosswire lays Myanmar's front pages next to one another so you can see which stories lead where, how headlines are framed, and what one outlet foregrounds that another leaves out. All 6 titles tracked in Myanmar sit near the editorial centre in our classification, which is common where the press is dominated by public broadcasters and agencies, or where no confident left/right rating was available. Comparison here is less about political line than about which stories each newsroom judges worth the top of the page.
By kind of outlet, the 6 titles break down as 3 digital-native outlets (The Irrawaddy, Myanmar Now and Mizzima), 1 news agency (Burma News International), 1 daily newspaper (Eleven Media Group) and 1 television news channel (Democratic Voice of Burma). Crosswire lists no public-service broadcaster for Myanmar, so the fixed point in a comparison has to be a wire service or the most widely read daily instead. The wire service tracked here is Burma News International; agency copy is written to be resold across the spectrum, which makes it the plainest baseline for spotting the framing a newsroom adds on top.
Myanmar sits in Southeast Asia, on Crosswire's Asia hub. By outlets tracked it is 7th of the 11 countries in Southeast Asia and 7th of the 33 across Asia, where the average is 5.1 outlets per country. Its neighbours in Southeast Asia with hubs of their own are Indonesia (6), Malaysia (6), Thailand (6), Singapore (6), Philippines (6), Vietnam (6), Cambodia (5), Laos (5), Brunei (5) and Timor-Leste (3).
Leaning groupings are approximate guides drawn from widely cited media-bias assessments — see the methodology and what the labels can and can't tell you. Counts are taken from the directory as of .
Which are Myanmar's main news outlets?
Across Myanmar's editorial spectrum, Crosswire currently lists near the center, The Irrawaddy, Myanmar Now, Mizzima, Democratic Voice of Burma, Eleven Media Group and Burma News International. Each outlet below links to a full profile — its facts, editorial leaning and a live front-page preview — and the comparison view above shows any of them side by side.
The Irrawaddy is a Myanmar news outlet publishing in Burmese and English, founded by exiled journalists and known for independent reporting on the country. It covers politics, human rights and the conflict that followed the 2021 military coup. The outlet is widely cited internationally and is regarded as a significant independent voice on Myanmar affairs.
Myanmar Now is an independent news agency reporting on Myanmar in Burmese and English. It is known for investigative journalism and coverage of politics and human rights, and has continued reporting despite severe press restrictions following the 2021 military coup. Its work is frequently referenced by international media covering the country.
Mizzima is a Myanmar news organisation publishing in Burmese and English across online and broadcast platforms. Originally founded by exiled journalists, it provides independent coverage of national politics, human rights and current affairs. It has continued operating amid the country's restricted media environment following the 2021 military takeover.
Independent Myanmar broadcaster and news outlet founded in 1992, now operating in exile. Publishes English-language reporting on Myanmar politics, the military junta, and the post-coup conflict via satellite TV and online.
One of Myanmar's largest private media groups, publishing the Eleven and Weekly Eleven titles. Its English edition covers Myanmar politics, business, sport, and regional affairs.
A network of independent ethnic and regional news organizations covering Myanmar. Publishes English-language reporting on ethnic affairs, armed conflict, human rights, and governance across the country's states and regions.
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