Radio Nueva Ya is a radio broadcaster operated by the government of Nicaragua. It was launched in 1990.
Media assets
Radio: La Nueva Radio Ya
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
The management of Radio Nueva Ya is selected by the Nicaraguan government, mainly by the Presidency, from among the journalists supportive of the Sandinista movement. The government owns the station through a company called Entretenimiento Digital.
Source of funding and budget
According to local journalists in Managua interviewed for this report in May 2024, Radio Nueva Ya is fully funded by the Nicaraguan government.
Editorial independence
Editorially controlled by the government, Radio Nueva Ya openly embraces propaganda supporting Nicaragua’s government. Its journalists often speak openly about their support for the Sandinista government.
No domestic statute or independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the editorial independence of Radio Nueva Ya has been identified.
July 2024