El País (Uruguay)
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 14, 1918 |
| Political alignment | Conservative liberalism |
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Circulation | 65,000[1] |
| Website | El País |
El País is a Uruguayan newspaper, first published on September 14, 1918, and distributed nationwide. It previously belonged to the same media group as the television channel Teledoce. Its website is ranked 6th in Uruguay according to Alexa. Its circulation is verified by the Argentine institution IVC.[1]
History
Established in Montevideo, El País was originally edited by Leonel Aguirre, Eduardo Rodríguez Larreta and Washington Beltrán Barbat. Begun as a political newspaper devoted to the National Party, it later developed into a general interest newspaper.[2]
For decades, El País has been among the leading written media in Uruguay, with a circulation of 65,000 on weekdays and 100,000 on Sundays. Its editorial focus is on the social, political and economic news of Uruguay, as well as the Mercosur regional trade alliance.[3]
References
- ^ a b IVC
- ^ "Fundado el 14 de Setiembre de 1918", El País (2011).
- ^ "Source Information: El País (Uruguay)", LexisNexis (2012).
External links
- Official website(in Spanish)
- Today's El País front page at the Freedom Forum website
- TV: canales de Montevideo concentran 95,5% del mercado - Portal 180, 10 November 2011
- European Player and Team of the Year 1991-2006
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