Noticias (magazine)
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Noticias de la Semana is a weekly newsmagazine
in Spanish published in Argentina
, where it is known simply as Noticias (News). Founded and published by Jorge Fontevecchia in a format similar to U.S. publications such as Time
or Newsweek
, Noticias was known as La Semana (The Week) until 1989 and is widely considered the leading Spanish-language newsmagazine in the world.
The magazine is also known in Argentina for its loss of photojournalist José Luis Cabezas
, who was murdered in 1997 on the orders of local shipping magnate Alfredo Yabrán
.
Former President Néstor Kirchner
reportedly ordered government advertising withheld from the magazine, as well from other media critical of his government, and privileged supporting media instead. Editorial Perfil sued the government regarding this, and the Court supported the magazine's claim. Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández
denied any discrimination against the publisher, a statement refuted by Perfil.
Newsmagazine
A news magazine is a typed, printed, and published piece of paper, magazine or a radio or television program, usually weekly, featuring articles or segments on current events...
in Spanish published in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, where it is known simply as Noticias (News). Founded and published by Jorge Fontevecchia in a format similar to U.S. publications such as Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
or Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, Noticias was known as La Semana (The Week) until 1989 and is widely considered the leading Spanish-language newsmagazine in the world.
The magazine is also known in Argentina for its loss of photojournalist José Luis Cabezas
José Luis Cabezas
José Luis Cabezas was an Argentine news photographer who worked for Noticias, a leading local newsmagazine.On 25 January 1997, Cabezas was murdered at Pinamar, Argentina's most exclusive beach resort on the Atlantic Ocean, visited by politicians, businessmen, actors, sports figures and other...
, who was murdered in 1997 on the orders of local shipping magnate Alfredo Yabrán
Alfredo Yabrán
Alfredo Yabrán was a powerful businessman in Argentina, with deep links with the government, in particular with the Carlos Saúl Menem administration...
.
Former President Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations ...
reportedly ordered government advertising withheld from the magazine, as well from other media critical of his government, and privileged supporting media instead. Editorial Perfil sued the government regarding this, and the Court supported the magazine's claim. Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández
Aníbal Fernández
Aníbal Domingo Fernández is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician, who served as Interior Minister for President Néstor Kirchner, Minister of Justice for President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and is currently the President's Cabinet Chief.-Biography:Born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province,...
denied any discrimination against the publisher, a statement refuted by Perfil.