El 19 is a newspaper that is affiliated with the FSLN. Its first issue was printed in 2008. The newspaper published its last copy in November 2008, but it later reappeared as a program on TeleNica 8 (a channel controlled by the Nicaraguan government) as well as a digital portal (El 19 Digital).
Media assets
Digital portal: El 19Digital
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
El 19 Digital is fully controlled by the FSLN, which makes all the decisions related to the management of the portal, according to local journalists in Managua.
Source of funding and budget
El 19 Digital is almost entirely funded by the Nicaraguan government, according to local journalists in Managua. The portal also tries to generate funds through subscriptions and advertising.
Editorial independence
El 19 Digital has an editorial policy fully supportive of the government of Daniel Ortega, according to local journalists in Managua.
No domestic statute and no independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the editorial independence of El 19 Digital have been identified.
August 2023