Media Reporting Scorecard
An analysis of Cyprus media reporting on road collisions against the Road Collision Reporting Guidelines. This assesses the article LANGUAGE, not the outlets or journalists themselves, encouraging constructive improvement.
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The gradings, reviews, and suggestions published on this page represent opinion and commentary on public media reporting against published road safety reporting standards. This analysis is conducted in the public interest to promote safer road reporting practices. It does not constitute a legal accusation, character assessment, or formal audit of any news organization or individual journalist. This feature is currently pending final legal review before launch.
📘 Reporting Guidelines Reference Guide
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Avoid using "accident" (ατύχημα) as it implies the event was unavoidable or an act of fate. Use "collision", "crash", or "impact" to recognize that traffic incidents are preventable systemic failures.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Focus on human agency rather than vehicles. Write "driver collided" instead of "car collided" or "vehicle struck pedestrian" to maintain accountability for operation.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Do not prematurely assign blame to vulnerable road users (e.g. "pedestrian was not wearing high-vis" or "crossed outside zebra crossing") before formal crash investigation findings are published.
R4: Dehumanising/generalising (avoid sweeping labels)
Avoid sweeping labels that generalize road user groups. Use terms like "person walking" or "person riding a cycle" instead of labels like "cyclists" or "pedestrians" to maintain empathy.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Acknowledge that crashes are not isolated, freak incidents. Mention broader traffic safety statistics, local infrastructure factors, or repeating safety patterns.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Avoid graphic details, dramatic descriptions, or fate-based framing (e.g., "tragedy", "horror crash", "bloody collision") to ensure professional, informative reporting.
Overall reporting standards
Across every reviewed article from all monitored outlets. A higher compliance score means language that more often follows Safe System reporting guidance.
Compliance score
17%
Articles reviewed
161
Outlets monitored
19
GREEN (Good): 8AMBER (Minor issues): 38RED (Needs improvement): 115
Most common issues
R1
174 occurrences
R5
127 occurrences
R6
80 occurrences
R2
80 occurrences
R3
29 occurrences
R4
16 occurrences
By outlet
Select an outlet to see its own breakdown.
Cyprus Police News100%1›
in-cyprus100%3›
GREEN (Good): 3AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 0
Show breakdown →CyBC / RIK News70%5›
Reporter50%1›
Typos50%8›
Cyprus Times25%6›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 3RED (Needs improvement): 3
R5 × 5R4 × 4R1 × 3R6 × 3R2 × 2R3 × 1
Show breakdown →Cyprus Times25%6›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 3RED (Needs improvement): 3
R5 × 5R4 × 4R1 × 3R6 × 3R2 × 2R3 × 1
Show breakdown →Philenews25%2›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 1RED (Needs improvement): 1
R3 × 3R1 × 3R6 × 2R5 × 2R2 × 1
Show breakdown →Sigmalive11%19›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 4RED (Needs improvement): 15
R1 × 18R6 × 12R2 × 5R5 × 2R3 × 1R4 × 1
Show breakdown →Cyprus Mail10%10›
GREEN (Good): 1AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 9
R2 × 13R1 × 13R5 × 10
Show breakdown →Dialogos10%15›
GREEN (Good): 1AMBER (Minor issues): 1RED (Needs improvement): 13
R5 × 15R1 × 13R6 × 8R2 × 6R4 × 1
Show breakdown →Politis10%20›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 4RED (Needs improvement): 16
R1 × 26R5 × 19R2 × 15R6 × 6R3 × 2
Show breakdown →ToThemaOnline10%5›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 1RED (Needs improvement): 4
R1 × 5R5 × 5R6 × 4R2 × 2R4 × 1
Show breakdown →OmegaLive8%19›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 3RED (Needs improvement): 16
R1 × 25R5 × 19R6 × 13R2 × 10R3 × 7R4 × 1
Show breakdown →OmegaLive8%19›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 3RED (Needs improvement): 16
R1 × 25R5 × 19R6 × 13R2 × 10R3 × 7R4 × 1
Show breakdown →OmegaLive8%19›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 3RED (Needs improvement): 16
R1 × 25R5 × 19R6 × 13R2 × 10R3 × 7R4 × 1
Show breakdown →Alphanews0%1›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 1
R1 × 2R6 × 2R2 × 1R5 × 1
Show breakdown →ANT1 Live0%1›
Kathimerini0%1›
Showing 5 of 117 articlesOutlet: Politis
Published on 24 Aug 2026
Politis
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“ενεπλάκει σε τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο', π.χ. 'που ενεπλάκη σε σύγκρουση'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Δίνει μάχη για την ζωή του”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'νοσηλεύεται σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“η μοτοσικλέτα σύρθηκε στην άσφαλτο και ακινητοποιήθηκε κάτω από λεωφορείο”
Suggested Rewording:Αποδώστε τη δράση στον οδηγό, π.χ. 'ο οδηγός έχασε τον έλεγχο της μοτοσικλέτας, η οποία σύρθηκε στην άσφαλτο και ακινητοποιήθηκε κάτω από λεωφορείο'.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 24 Aug 2026
Politis
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“νέου θανατηφόρου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση' αντί για 'θανατηφόρο' (το οποίο υποδηλώνει 'ατύχημα/δυστύχημα').
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Συγκλονίζουν οι συνθήκες”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη, περιγραφική διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Οι συνθήκες του θανατηφόρου τροχαίου στη Λάρνακα'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“συνθήκες του δυστυχήματος”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'δυστύχημα'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“ο άτυχος 30χρονος δεν έφερε προστατευτικό κράνος”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε τη μομφή στο θύμα· αναφέρετε το γεγονός χωρίς τόνο ενοχοποίησης, π.χ. 'Η Αστυνομία διερευνά κατά πόσο ο οδηγός έφερε προστατευτικό κράνος, στο πλαίσιο της συνολικής διερεύνησης των συνθηκών της σύγκρουσης'.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 23 Aug 2026
Politis
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε τον όρο 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο', π.χ. 'ενεπλάκη σε σύγκρουση'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Δίνει μάχη για την ζωή του”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη, περιγραφική διατύπωση όπως 'νοσηλεύεται σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“ενεπλάκει σε τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'ενεπλάκη σε σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Δίνει μάχη για την ζωή του”
Suggested Rewording:Αντικαταστήστε με ουδέτερη περιγραφή, π.χ. 'νοσηλεύεται σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση'.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 18 Aug 2026
Politis
Title: AMBERContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο στη Λεμεσό”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση του όρου 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο', π.χ. 'μετά από σύγκρουση στη Λεμεσό'
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“έχασε τη μάχη για τη ζωή”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση ουδέτερης, πραγματολογικής διατύπωσης, π.χ. 'απεβίωσε' ή 'κατέληξε'
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“το όχημα προσέκρουσε σε μεταλλικό κιγκλίδωμα”
Suggested Rewording:Αναφορά στον οδηγό ως δράστη της ενέργειας, π.χ. 'ο οδηγός του οχήματος προσέκρουσε σε μεταλλικό κιγκλίδωμα' ή 'έχασε τον έλεγχο του οχήματος'
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 02 Aug 2026
Politis
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Σοβαρό τροχαίο στη Λεμεσό”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο', π.χ. 'Σοβαρή σύγκρουση στη Λεμεσό'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Μάχη για τη ζωή δίνει 17χρονος μοτοσικλετιστής”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Νοσηλεύεται σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση 17χρονος μοτοσικλετιστής'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“μετά τη σύγκρουση της μοτοσικλέτας του με αυτοκίνητο”
Suggested Rewording:Αποδώστε τη δράση στους οδηγούς, π.χ. 'μετά τη σύγκρουση με αυτοκίνητο που οδηγούσε...' αναφέροντας τον οδηγό του αυτοκινήτου.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.