Jornal da Madeira will be restructured

Logo_Jornal_da_MadeiraWith three million euros loss in 2012 and with 45 million negative equity, Jornal da Madeira will be restructured.

Given these results, which indicate the technical bankruptcy of Jornal da Madeira, sources close to the newspaper advanced that the indication is to “restructure the company.” Source of the Social Democratic party of the region recognizes that “there has been mismanagement by the various administrations.”

Source: Diário de Notícias

Balsemão says regional press is irreplaceable

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Francisco Pinto Balsemão, founder of the newspaper Expresso, says that the regional press “today and in the future will remain irreplaceable”, despite the period of great transformation that is to be overcome.

In an interview with the newspaper Notícias da Covilhã, is also recalled the importance of Expresso in the transformation of the printed media and journalism in Portugal.

Source: Notícias da Covilhã

Innovations in newspapers: Seashell Newsrooms, Floating Incubators

TheSeashellNewsroomNewspapers aren’t dead and still have much to offer – in different shapes, sizes, and via various platforms – provided they think outside the box.

The “Seashell Newsroom” envisioned by Innovation International Media Consulting Group, interacts with readers, audiences and communities in a non-stop process where a succession of different formats and reporting styles replaces “the article” as the final output.

Source: The Huffington Post

New magazine Nau XXI

421357_358396860949389_2009779861_nThe new magazine Nau XXI  is a monthly publication dedicated to maritime affairs in its various aspects (economy, politics, science, environment, architecture, tourism, travel, fashion, beauty, art, culture, lifestyle, food and sport). The first issue has 128 pages and a 16 pages notebook with a selection of articles in English. The cover price is 5 euros.

Sources: Meios & Publicidade; Briefing

Newspaper O Setubalense will suspend publication indefinitely

logoThe centenary newspaper O Setubalense will suspend publication indefinitely.

Contacted by the news agency Lusa, the proprietress the newspaper, Patrocinia Fidalgo, confirmed the intention of suspend publication considering that “there was a great shortfall in sales and in advertising, expenditure continue, charges with staff are very large and we decided suspend the publication of the newspaper during some time “.

According to the Director of the newspaper, José Araújo, the difficulties of the newspaper result essentially of the decrease of advertising of large companies of the region and of diverse central and local administration entities.

Source: Meios & Publicidade

Cáritas magazine returns

caritas---nova-revista98945afe_400x225Cáritas magazine, which was not published 22 years ago, will be revived.

The magazine will have a quarterly basis, the first issue will be released in May and the following September and December, will have the price of two euros and will be available via subscription and direct marketing in various diocesan Caritas.

Sources: Rádio Renascença; Meios & Publicidade