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: OmegaLive
Published on 02 Sept 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Θανατηφόρο Αυτοκινητόδρομου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο' αντί για 'Θανατηφόρο', καθώς η ουδέτερη μορφή υπονοεί 'ατύχημα/δυστύχημα'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“του άτυχου Ε/κ”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε τον χαρακτηρισμό 'άτυχου', καθώς μπορεί να υπονοεί υπαιτιότητα ή να πλαισιώνει το θύμα με τρόπο συναισθηματικό/μη ουδέτερο. Χρησιμοποιήστε απλά το όνομα ή 'του 76χρονου άντρα'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“θανατηφόρο δυστύχημα”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση' αντί για 'θανατηφόρο δυστύχημα'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“παρασύρθηκε από διερχόμενο μικρό λεωφορείο”
Suggested Rewording:Αποδώστε την ενέργεια στον οδηγό: 'παρασύρθηκε από οδηγό διερχόμενου μικρού λεωφορείου' ή 'ο οδηγός του μικρού λεωφορείου παρέσυρε τον πεζό'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“του άτυχου 76χρονου άντρα”
Suggested Rewording:Αφαιρέστε τον χαρακτηρισμό 'άτυχου' και περιγράψτε τα γεγονότα ουδέτερα, π.χ. 'του 76χρονου άντρα που έχασε τη ζωή του'.
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 Sept 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Θανατηφόρο αυτοκινητόδρομου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο' αντί για 'Θανατηφόρο', καθώς υπονοεί 'ατύχημα/δυστύχημα'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“Από minibus παρασύρθηκε ο άτυχος 76χρονος”
Suggested Rewording:Αποδώστε την ενέργεια στον οδηγό: 'Ο οδηγός minibus παρέσυρε τον 76χρονο' για να διατηρηθεί η ανθρώπινη ευθύνη.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“ο άτυχος 76χρονος”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε χαρακτηρισμούς όπως 'άτυχος' που μπορεί να υπονοούν υπαιτιότητα του θύματος· χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη περιγραφή, π.χ. 'ο 76χρονος πεζός'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τραυματίστηκε θανάσιμα σε τροχαίο δυστύχημα”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σε θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο δυστύχημα'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Τραγωδία στη Λεμεσό: Φρικτό θανατηφόρο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε δραματικούς όρους όπως 'Τραγωδία' και 'Φρικτό'· προτιμήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο στη Λεμεσό'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“ένα ψυγείο έπεσε από το όχημά”
Suggested Rewording:Διευκρινίστε την ανθρώπινη ευθύνη, π.χ. 'ο οδηγός δεν είχε ασφαλίσει σωστά το ψυγείο, το οποίο έπεσε από το όχημα'.
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 30 Aug 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Θανατηφόρο αυτοκινητοδρόμου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο' αντί για 'Θανατηφόρο', καθώς υπονοεί 'ατύχημα/δυστύχημα'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“Δεν έφερε ζώνη ο άτυχος Ανδρέας”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε να τονίζετε την απουσία ζώνης στον τίτλο με τρόπο που φαίνεται να ρίχνει ευθύνη στο θύμα. Π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού - Πάφου'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Συγκλονίζουν οι συνθήκες”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Οι συνθήκες του συμβάντος διερευνώνται'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Ένα ακόμα θανατηφόρο καταγράφηκε σήμερα”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Μια ακόμα θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση καταγράφηκε σήμερα'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Θύμα της ασφάλτου ο Ανδρέας Γιωργάκης”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Ο Ανδρέας Γιωργάκης, 80 ετών, έχασε τη ζωή του στη σύγκρουση'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“ο άτυχος άνδρας, σταμάτησε στη λωρίδα ασφαλείας”
Suggested Rewording:Περιγράψτε τα γεγονότα χωρίς χαρακτηρισμούς που υπονοούν υπαιτιότητα του θύματος, εστιάζοντας σε επαληθευμένα στοιχεία της αστυνομικής έρευνας.
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
OmegaLive
Title: AMBERContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση του όρου 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο', π.χ. 'που ενεπλάκη σε σύγκρουση'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“η άτυχη γυναίκα τραυματίστηκε”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφυγή χαρακτηρισμών όπως 'η άτυχη γυναίκα' που προσθέτουν συναισθηματική/υποκειμενική χροιά· προτείνεται ουδέτερη περιγραφή, π.χ. 'η γυναίκα τραυματίστηκε'.
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 27 Jul 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: GREENOverall: RED
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“Εκ πρώτης φαίνεται να μην έφερε κράνος”
Suggested Rewording:Avoid highlighting the absence of a helmet in the headline, as this can imply victim-blaming. Consider omitting this detail from the title or presenting it neutrally within the body as part of the official investigation findings.
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.