Chile: Final Information Network

Chile Final Network Report

 

1. Traditional Periodicals
   1. National newspaper (Spanish, Chile)
      1. El Mercurio
      2. El Mercurio S.A.P. (Sociedad Anónima Periodística)
      3. Traditional newspaper, national news spanning a variety of topics (politics, sports, arts, culture, etc). Right wing and conservative.
      4. Updated everyday, daily newspaper
      5. I selected this source because it is the oldest and biggest Chilean newspaper
      6. Strengths: major newspaper, legitimate, longstanding
      7. http://impresa.elmercurio.com/pages/LUNHomepage.aspx?BodyID=1&dtB=2018-02-01

 

1. 1. Regional newspaper (Spanish, Chile)
      1. El Austral Osorno
      2. El Austral
      3. Traditional newspaper, regional news spanning a variety of topics (politics, sports, arts, culture, etc)
      4. Updated everyday, daily newspaper
      5. I selected this source because it covers a Southern region of Chile with a more localized perspective
      6. Strengths: major newspaper, legitimate, longstanding
      7. http://www.australosorno.cl/impresa/2018/01/31/papel/

 

1. 1. National newspaper (Spanish, Chile)
      1. La Tercera
      2. Copesa (Consorcio Periodístico de Chile)
      3. Traditional newspaper, national news spanning a variety of topics (politics, sports, arts, culture, etc)
      4. Updated everyday, daily newspaper
      5. I selected this source because it covers Chilean news with a more radical and liberalized perspective. My other two newspaper sources are more right leaning so I wanted to get a different perspective regarding national news. In addition, Chile recently swore in a new right wing president after 4 years of a central left government. It will be interesting to see how this newspaper covers the new right wing administration.
      6. Strengths: major newspaper, legitimate, longstanding
      7. http://www.latercera.com/

 

 

• Local newspaper (Spanish, Chile)

 

1. 1. 1. El Divisadero
      2. Compañía Periodística e Imprenta Tamango S.A.
      3. Traditional newspaper, local news spanning a variety of topics (politics, sports, arts, culture, etc)
      4. Updated everyday, daily newspaper
      5. I selected this source because it provides local news to a very specific part of Chile. The source is very grassroots and offers a very authentic and localized style of news pertaining to Chile, only offering news in the region. The source has a small Facebook and Twitter following as well.
      6. Strengths: local, authentic, relevant to specific region of Chile
      7. http://www.eldivisadero.cl/home

 

1. New Media
   1. Digital newspaper (Spanish, Chile)
      1. El Mostrador
      2. La Plaza S.A.
      3. First exclusively digital Chilean newspaper. Takes a generalist approach and covers a wide variety of subjects (political, health, social, sports, etc)
      4. Daily digital newspaper, updated daily
      5. I selected this source because it is the first digitized Chilean newspaper. With a diverse coverage, I feel this source will be a great tool for learning about more underground and less covered Chilean issues. In addition, the source categorizes itself as pluralist, which I find to be very interesting and will look into as I read articles from this source.
      6. Strengths: digital, easy to access, relevant
      7. http://www.elmostrador.cl/

 

 

• Digital news coverage (English, United States)

 

1. 1. 1. The New York Times
      2. The New York Times Company
      3. Digital news coverage focusing specifically on Chile from an international perspective, covers a wide variety of subjects (political, health, social, sports, etc)
      4. Updated weekly
      5. I selected this source because it provides a neutral and international perspective regarding Chilean affairs.
      6. Strengths: internationally recognized, legitimate
      7. https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/chile

 

1. Social Media
   1. Twitter Account (Spanish, Chile)
      1. Fabián Parraguez, Editor at VozCiudadanaCL
      2. Social media source, tweets about major Chilean news developments, such as earthquakes, national politics, international politics
      3. Updated daily, multiple tweets per day.
      4. I chose this source because the twitter account is from a real Chilean’s perspective and is verified. The source shines light on what a Chilean is paying attention to from a localized perspective commenting on international affairs.
      5. Strengths: real Chilean
      6. https://twitter.com/FabiParraguezM?lang=en

 

 

• Twitter Account (Spanish, Chile)

 

1. 1. 1. Pablo Bello, Economist at the University of Chile. Ex Vice Minister of Chile Telecom
      2. Social media source, tweets about Chile and Latin American developments, how Chile works into the larger scope of the world. References human rights and international politics
      3. Updated multiple times a day
      4. I chose this source because the twitter account is from a real Chilean’s perspective and is verified. The source shines light on what a Chilean is paying attention to at home and abroad.
      5. Strengths: real Chilean
      6. https://twitter.com/pablobello

 

 

• Data

• OECD Data, Chile (English, France)

 

1. 1. 1. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
      2. Data source, updated annually. This source offers a very detailed analysis of Chile’s foundation
      3. I chose this source because it gives a detailed review about the foundation of Chile as a country, including infrastructure, population, debt, energy use, etc. A collection of accurate and relevant data.
      4. Strengths: detailed, legitimate, relevant data, pertinent, graphical
      5. https://data.oecd.org/chile.htm

 

 

• Migration Policy Institute, Chilean Profile (English, United States)

 

1. 1. 1. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
      2. Data source, updated annually.
      3. I chose this source because it succinctly highlights Chilean immigration patterns and offers a vast amount of relevant information that helps my overall understanding of Chile.
      4. Strengths: detailed, legitimate, relevant data, pertinent, graphical
      5. https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/chile-growing-destination-country-search-coherent-approach-migration

 

 

• Visual/Audio

• Local News Television Station (Spanish, Chile)

 

1. 1. 1. CANAL VTV-Los Andes
      2. Holding Salto del Soldado Ltda.
      3. Visual source, updated daily. This source is a local Chilean news channel that provides coverage for the Los Andes area. This source is great for getting the most sincere local perspective regarding Chilean regional, national, and international developments. It will be especially interesting to see how the ring winged federal administration is assessed.
      4. Strengths: local, legitimate, detailed, authentic
      5. http://canalvtv.cl/2017/category/los-andes/

 

 

• National News Television Station (Spanish, Chile)

 

1. 1. 1. Televisión Nacional de Chile
      2. State of Chile
      3. Visual source updated daily. This source is Chile’s national state run news channel that provides news coverage nationwide as well as worldwide. Known to be pluralistic and independent. This source is great for getting a sense of state run Chilean media in contrast to local independent run Chilean media. It is also interesting to note that this source broadcasts worldwide, bringing in an international perspective as well.
      4. Strengths: local, legitimate, detailed, authentic
      5. http://www.tvn.cl/