Editing Elespectador.com

= Elespectador.com =

El Espectador is one of Colombia's oldest and most prominent newspapers, with a long history and significant presence both in print and online through elespectador.com. Here are the key points about El Espectador and its website:

History and Background:

- Founded in 1887 by Fidel Cano Gutiérrez in Medellín, Colombia1<ref name="ref7">7</ref>.
- It is the oldest newspaper still in circulation in Colombia and one of the oldest in Latin America1<ref name="ref7">7</ref>.
- Moved its headquarters to Bogotá in 1915[1].
- Has long been associated with liberal ideas and independent journalism[4].
- Faced violence and attacks during Colombia's drug cartel era, including the 1986 assassination of editor Guillermo Cano Isaza and a 1989 bombing of its offices8<ref name="ref11">11</ref>.

Ownership and Management:

- Currently owned by the Valorem S.A. holding company, controlled by the Santo Domingo family2<ref name="ref4">4</ref>[5].
- The Cano family, descendants of the founder, retain a small ownership stake (less than 1%)[4].
- Fidel Cano Correa, great-grandson of the founder, serves as Editor-in-Chief[4].

Digital Presence:

- Launched its website elespectador.com on May 29, 1996[1].
- The website has undergone multiple redesigns and improvements over the years[1].
- In 2008, it revamped its digital presence with new features like RSS feeds, video content, and improved user registration[1].

Content and Focus:

- Covers general news, politics, economy, sports, culture, and opinion pieces[5].
- Known for its investigative journalism and independent editorial stance4<ref name="ref5">5</ref>.
- Uses the slogan "Opinion is news" to emphasize its focus on analysis and commentary1<ref name="ref4">4</ref>.

Digital Performance:

- As of January 2025, elespectador.com ranks:
  - #4,299 globally in web traffic
  - #52 in Colombia
  - #6 in the News & Media Publishers category in Colombia[10]
- Receives approximately 17.3 million monthly visits[10].
- Has an average visit duration of 1 minute 32 seconds[10].

Audience:

- Readership is fairly evenly split between male (50.38%) and female (49.62%)[10].
- Largest age group of visitors is 25-34 years old[10].
- Primarily accessed from Colombia (77.67% of traffic), with some international audience[10].

Mobile App:

- Offers a mobile app for iOS devices[13].
- Provides access to both the print edition and digital updates[13].
- Offers various subscription options through iTunes[13].

Awards and Recognition:

- Received the Premio Colombia en Línea award for best online news website in 2008 and 2009[1].
- The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize was established in 1997, named after the assassinated El Espectador editor[14].

El Espectador and elespectador.com continue to play a significant role in Colombian journalism, maintaining a reputation for independent reporting and analysis while adapting to the digital age. The newspaper's history of perseverance in the face of violence and its ongoing commitment to quality journalism have solidified its position as a key player in Colombia's media landscape.

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