Diário de Notícias (Madeira)

Diário de Notícias, locally known as Diário de Notícias da Madeira, is a centenary Madeiran newspaper headquartered in Funchal. In January 2020 its daily circulation was on average 9023,[1] making it the biggest Portuguese regional newspaper in circulation. In 2016 it counted 5600 subscribers[2] and its Sunday magazine is D7.[3][4]

Diário de Notícias
TypeRegional daily newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Sousa Group (77%)
Blandy Group (12%)
Founder(s)Alfredo César de Oliveira
PresidentMichael Blandy
Editor-in-chiefRicardo Miguel Oliveira
Deputy editorRoberto Ferreira
Founded11 October 1876
Political alignmentCenter-left
LanguagePortuguese
HeadquartersRua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas, 56, 3º, 9054 - 514 Funchal
Circulation9023
Websitewww.dnoticias.pt

History

It was founded on October 12, 1876 by Canon Alfredo César de Oliveira,[5] a man of remarkable culture, energetic parliamentary, and ardent polemicist. Considering his intellectual training as a combat journalist, the canon gave a predominantly news feature from the first hour, covering the largest number of regional facts, in order to captivate and interest all social strata, while still agitating and defending real Madeiran problems.

Also, during the 1876 five newspapers were published periodically: A Verdade, A Aurora Liberal, A Aurora Literária, Estrela Académica and Liberal. The difference between Diário de Notícias and its competitors laid on the fact that the first presented itself as a daily publication, which at the time many though unimaginable given the population of readers on the island. In its first issue, a sentence stands out in the editorial that reflects the character and objectives of the journal:

«... we strive, as much as it fits in the interests of the population.»

Tristão Vaz Teixeira de Bettencourt da Câmara, 1st Baron of Jardim do Mar, was its director and owner.

On October 5, 1911, when Funchal's telephone network was inaugurated, the first telephone communication was established between the headquarters of Diário de Notícias and the Central Station, where Manuel Augusto Martins was, at the time governor of the now-defunct District of Funchal.[6]

Since 2005, when Lusomundo Serviços was acquired, it belongs to the Controlinveste group (now Global Media Group).[7]

In 2010, in the 12th edition of the European Newspaper Award, the Diário de Notícias was awarded the title “European Journal of the Year”, in the category of local newspaper, an unprecedented distinction in the history of journalism in Madeira.[8]

On 14 February 2014, the biggest shareholders, Sousa Group and Blandy Group, signed an agreement of intentions in which, once the deal is concluded, the majority of the capital belongs to the first with 77%, while the later holds 12%.[9]

Regular columnists

As a daily newspaper, Diário de Notícias has regular columnists that contribute to its opinion section, many of them with political and business links.

Columnist Background
Nuno Morna Leader of Liberal Initiative Madeira
Sofia Canha Member of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira for the PS
Pedro Fontes Lawyer
Marta Caires Pundit
João Paulo Marques Former member of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira for PPD-PSD
Elisa Seixas Member of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira for PS

Political alignment and criticism

Although the editorial statues declares the newspaper as "objective, independent and a source responsible information, based on the defence of the interests of Madeirans and Porto-Santenses, their Autonomy, as well as the National interest in which it is integrated",[1] it has face great criticism from members of PPD-PSD Madeira, namely Alberto João Jardim.[10][11][12] The former President of the Regional Government of Madeira has accused the owners of the newspaper, Blandy Group, of meddling, over a period of more than 40 years, in the regional political system and of promoting colonialism through their links with the Masonry and PS Madeira.[13][11]

References
  1. "Sobre Nós". www.dnoticias.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  2. "Diário de Notícias da Madeira". www.blandy.com. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  3. "Mais - Global Media Group". Global Media Group (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  4. Madeira, Diário de Notícias. "Diário de Notícias Madeira | Homepage". edicao.dnoticias.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  5. "Diário de Notícias da Madeira – 134 anos". Biblioteca Pública Regional da Madeira. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  6. "Rede telephonica do Funchal" (PDF). Diário de Notícias. 1913-10-05.
  7. "Quem Somos - Global Media Group". Global Media Group. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  8. "Diário de Notícias da Madeira premiado" (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  9. "EDN vai ter nova estrutura accionista". www.dnoticias.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  10. "Jornal de Jardim liga Albuquerque à Maçonaria - DN". www.dn.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  11. SAPO. "O manual político de Alberto João Jardim: "Tem de haver uma certa crueldade, uma certa frieza para se ser eficaz politicamente"". SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  12. PÚBLICO, Lusa. "Alberto João Jardim rasga exemplar do "Diário de Notícias" da Madeira". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  13. Redação (2012-03-30). "Madeira: Miguel Albuquerque é o candidato da Maçonaria para rebentar PSD por dentro". PT Jornal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
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