Açoriano Oriental (meaning The Eastern Azorean in English) is a Portuguese language newspaper published daily from Ponta Delgada, in the archipelago of the Azores, Portugal.
History and profile
The Açoriano Oriental was founded on 18 April 1835, a period when national and international newspapers dominated public communication. It was its founder, Manuel António de Vasconcelos, born in Pilar da Bretanha, who first decided to publish a weekly newspaper with a regional character for the island of São Miguel, which mixed the public service and community aspects with politics and journalism.
Circulation
The circulation of Açoriano Oriental was 3,945 copies in 2009 and 3,662 copies in 2010.
See also
- List of newspapers in Portugal