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 19 Digital
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
According to local journalists in Managua interviewed for this report in May 2024, El 19 Digital is fully controlled by the FSLN, which makes all the decisions related to the portal’s management.
Source of funding and budget
According to local journalists in Managua interviewed for this report in May 2024, El 19 Digital is almost entirely funded by the Nicaraguan government. The portal also tries to generate funds through subscriptions and advertising.
Editorial independence
According to local journalists in Managua interviewed for this report in May 2024, El 19 Digital’s editorial policy fully supports Daniel Ortega’s government.
No domestic statute or independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the editorial independence of El 19 Digital has been identified.
July 2024