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| Buenos Aires Herald 'to switch from daily to weekly format' Buenos Aires Herald 'to switch from daily to weekly format' | |
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| The Buenos Aires Herald, the English-language newspaper famous for defying the military regime that ruled Argentina for seven years from 1976, is reportedly switching from daily to weekly publication. | The Buenos Aires Herald, the English-language newspaper famous for defying the military regime that ruled Argentina for seven years from 1976, is reportedly switching from daily to weekly publication. |
| Editorial staff were evidently shocked by the announcement, which comes little more than a month after the paper celebrated its 140th anniversary. | Editorial staff were evidently shocked by the announcement, which comes little more than a month after the paper celebrated its 140th anniversary. |
| According to the report, some people have been told by mangers they will lose their jobs. The paper is majority-owned by Indalo Media, part of a diverse group run by Cristóbal López. | According to the report, some people have been told by mangers they will lose their jobs. The paper is majority-owned by Indalo Media, part of a diverse group run by Cristóbal López. |
| In March, the Herald’s Spanish-language rival, Clarín, claimed the Herald was losing about AR$2m (£108,000) a month. | In March, the Herald’s Spanish-language rival, Clarín, claimed the Herald was losing about AR$2m (£108,000) a month. |
| Founded in 1876, it originally served the large number of English-speaking people who arrived in Buenos Aires during an immigration boom. | Founded in 1876, it originally served the large number of English-speaking people who arrived in Buenos Aires during an immigration boom. |
| It is best remembered for ignoring censorship during the brutal 1976-83 dictatorship by reporting on the government’s abductions of people, later known as “the disappeared”. | It is best remembered for ignoring censorship during the brutal 1976-83 dictatorship by reporting on the government’s abductions of people, later known as “the disappeared”. |
| The Herald’s then editor, Robert Cox, was forced into exile with his family because of threats and intimidation. His heroism was finally recognised in 2010 when he received honorary citizenship. | The Herald’s then editor, Robert Cox, was forced into exile with his family because of threats and intimidation. His heroism was finally recognised in 2010 when he received honorary citizenship. |
| The switch to weekly format is due to start with the 4 November issue, according to the report in The Bubble, the digital news outlet. It did not obtain any comment from Indalo Media or the paper’s editor-in-chief, Sebastián Lacunza. | The switch to weekly format is due to start with the 4 November issue, according to the report in The Bubble, the digital news outlet. It did not obtain any comment from Indalo Media or the paper’s editor-in-chief, Sebastián Lacunza. |
| Sources: The Bubble/Private email communication/Clarín | Sources: The Bubble/Private email communication/Clarín |