The Herald
The Herald is Zimbabwe's main state-controlled daily newspaper, published in English and based in the capital, Harare. As a government-aligned title, its coverage of national politics generally reflects the positions of the ruling party and authorities. It is one of the country's most widely circulated papers and maintains a prominent online edition.
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Is The Herald left-leaning, right-leaning or centrist?
Crosswire lists The Herald as Center within Zimbabwe's media spectrum — the grouping it uses both for genuinely centrist titles and for outlets the major media-bias assessments do not place consistently on one side.
Read The Herald beside another title from Zimbabwe and the differences show up fastest in what leads the page. Two Zimbabwe dailies covering the same day will usually agree on the facts and differ on the ordering: which story is worth the top of the page, how the headline characterises it, and which follow-ups get space. Those are The Herald's editorial choices, and they are easiest to see side by side. Because The Herald is listed near the centre, it works best as the fixed point in a comparison — put a left- and a right-leaning Zimbabwe title either side of it and the direction each one pulls becomes measurable rather than impressionistic.
This is an approximate orientation, not a definitive judgement — and not a rating of quality or accuracy. Read how Crosswire classifies editorial leanings, including the sources behind each label. Directory last reviewed . Think this label is wrong? Suggest a correction.
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