Tag: Media
MediaBuenos Aires La Nacion in talks to acquire Hispanic media group in the US
Two news sources, New York Post and New York One report that the Hispanic media group ImpreMedia is in talks with Argentine newspaper group La Nacion which is interested in the US Spanish publications.
New York Times going out of print “sometime in the future”
Chairman and publisher of the New York Times Arthur Sulzberger delivered a speech within the framework of a newsroom gathering summit in London and tackled the rumours of the newspaper going out of print by 2015.
Falklands’ government awards public relations 3 year contract to Edelman
The Falkland Islands Government has appointed Edelman to provide public relations support for the next three years.
One of Brazil’s media icons becomes first 100% digital newspaper
Starting Wednesday September 1, 2010, Jornal do Brasil, celebrating its 119th year, will become the first 100% digital newspaper in Brazil.
UK and US media blast the Kirchners for attempting “to lock-hold the press”
British daily Financial Times ran an op-ed Tuesday morning blasting Argentina’s presidential couple for their attempt to “secure a lock-hold on Argentina’s press,” and accusing them of mirroring the “black arts” tactics of the Mexican Institutional Revolutionary party.
Mrs. Kirchner sends bill declaring production of newsprint of “public interest”
Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sent the project that aims to declare of “public interest” the production and distribution of newsprint to the Lower House of Congress, where it is believed the opposition's A Group would vote against the bill; however, centre-left parties might join the pro-government initiative.
Mrs. Kirchner confrontation with Clarin and La Nacion scares investors
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s growing confrontation with the country’s largest newspaper is exacerbating the biggest tumble in its dollar bonds in two months and prompting JPMorgan Chase & Co. to recommend investors cut holdings.
US closely following Argentine debate on freedom of the press
United States Department of State Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said President Barack Obama's administration is “closely” watching the debate on press freedom in Argentina.
Argentine government accuses Clarín and La Nación of conspiring with military regimes
The Argentine government moved Tuesday to take over the country’s only newsprint maker, alleging two leading newspapers illegally conspired with military dictators to control the company three decades ago and then used it to drive competing media out of business.
Printed media also victim of Venezuelan rampant crime
A judge in Venezuela has ruled that all printed news media cannot publish “violent, bloody or grotesque” photographs for the next 30 days because the pictures can cause psychological and moral harm to children.
