In terms of newspaper circulation, Argentina rates as Latin America's most literate nation, and it has a diverse and generally high-quality press. Its television is a rather chaotic amalgam of light-entertainment shows and sport; and its radio services tend to fall into one of two categories: urban mainstream commercial channels or amateur ones designed to serve the needs of local rural communities
The press
In the past, the fortunes of the press in Argentina has varied greatly depending on the prevailing political situation. Overbearing state control and censorship characterized much of the twentieth century, typified by the Perón regime and the...
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Television
Television in Argentina consists of a mix of football, soap operas ( telenovelas ), sport, chat shows, game shows and more football. For something a little more informative, try TN , one of the best channels in terms of...
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Radio
Argentina's most popular radio station, 100FM, plays a fairly standard formula of Latin pop; whereas Rock and Pop at 95.7FM veers, as its name would imply, towards Western music, especially rock and blues. Radio Mitre, at AM80, is owned by the...
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