Diario Frontera facts for kids
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | tabloid |
| Owner(s) | José Benedicto Monsalve |
| Founded | 12 August 1978 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Headquarters | Mérida, Venezuela |
Diario Frontera is a newspaper from Venezuela. Its main office is in Ejido, in the state of Mérida. The newspaper started in 1978. Its slogan means "The Daily of the west of the country."
Contents
What's Inside Diario Frontera?
The newspaper is printed in full color. It shares news from its local region, all over Venezuela, and from around the world.
Every Sunday, Diario Frontera includes two special parts. One is a magazine called Aquí entre Nos. The other is a fun section just for kids, named Chipilín.
The newspaper also makes special editions for important events. These include the Feria del Sol (Sun Fair) and Día del Trabajador (Worker's Day).
How Diario Frontera Started
Diario Frontera was created on August 12, 1978. José Benedicto Monsalve started it with writer Rafael Ángel Gallegos. Rafael Ángel Gallegos was the first director of the newspaper.
At first, the newspaper was printed in black and white. It used a special printing machine from another newspaper called Diario Critica.
In the 1980s, Diario Frontera became a newspaper for everyone. It was still printed in black and white and had 20 pages. Since 1989, it has included a special page or section about the University of the Andes. This is because many students attend the university, and it is very important to the city.
In 2008, Diario Frontera celebrated its 30th anniversary. For this special occasion, the newspaper updated its look. They changed their logo and the style of their letters.
Newspaper Directors
These are the people who have been in charge of Diario Frontera:
- Rafael Ángel Gallegos
- Alcides Monsalve
Related Pages
- List of Venezuelan newspapers
- Mérida, Venezuela
See also
In Spanish: Diario Frontera para niños
