Diario Nuevo Día is an independent media outlet from Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, in the Patagonian region of Argentina. With a focus on local issues, such as municipal actions and problems such as flooding, the medium also addresses issues of provincial and national relevance. In addition, it has sections specialized in technology and agriculture, diversifying its content for a wide and heterogeneous audience. The medium operates under a cooperative model as part of the Nuevo Día Journalistic Cooperative, founded on June 7, 2010. This organization is a pioneer in the region, being the first cooperative of its type in Patagonia and the third in the country. El Diario Nuevo Día has reinforced its audiovisual strategy in recent months, expanding its presence on social networks with dynamic content, including "reels" that highlight daily interviews conducted on their online radio. They have also implemented short interview cycles that make visible the stories of prominent professionals in the city. Among their most recognized initiatives is the production of annual documentaries. These pieces offer an in-depth analysis of key issues for the local and provincial community. In December, they plan to launch a documentary that will analyze the consequences of the administration of the current president, Javier Milei, in the province of Santa Cruz. Online radio, together with these audiovisual and journalistic initiatives, positions El Diario Nuevo Día as a medium committed to quality local information, adapting to the needs of its audience and changes in the media ecosystem.

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Last updated date: April 2025

Location:
Río Gallegos, Argentina
Year the organization started publishing:
2010
Languages:
Spanish
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Realizamos la cobertura de noticias de Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz y toda la Patagonia Argentina.

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Gender
LGBTIQ+
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Collaborative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Radio streaming
Mobile app
YouTube
WhatsApp

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
124,900
Twitter number of followers:
6,502
Instagram number of followers:
9,722
YouTube number of followers:
4,555
Tiktok number of followers:
11

Management and team

Founders

Female:
5
Male:
5
Founders:
Fernando Tornau, José Antonio Villanueva, Héctor Mansilla, Julián Quirós y Albeto Barría
Directors:
Fernando Tornau y Alberto Barría

Team

Full-time employees:
4
Part-time employees:
11
Freelancers or consultants:
6
Volunteers:
6

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
National advertising sold by own team
Advertising sold by an external agency
Content development for other media
Individual donations
Event ticket sales
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Google Adsense
The second most important revenue source reported:
Local advertising sold by own team

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t publish an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t have a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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