{"id":467421,"date":"2025-05-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/?p=467421"},"modified":"2025-05-08T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:00:00","slug":"el-nuevo-diario-history-evolution-and-commitment-to-the-truth-since-1981","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/history\/dominican-newspapers\/el-nuevo-diario-history-evolution-and-commitment-to-the-truth-since-1981\/","title":{"rendered":"El Nuevo Diario: History, evolution and commitment to the truth since 1981"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Founded on May 8, 1981<\/strong>, El Nuevo Diario<\/em> is one of the main newspapers of national circulation in the Dominican Republic<\/a>. It was born as a commitment to pluralism, freedom of expression and the strengthening of Dominican democracy, in a context of great social, economic and political challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From its first editorial, this media outlet made its mission clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin of El Nuevo Diario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

El Nuevo Diario<\/em> emerged in the third year of the government of Antonio Guzm\u00e1n Fern\u00e1ndez and shortly before the election of Salvador Jorge Blanco. At that time, the country was facing a serious economic crisis, with an unemployment rate of 50% and social protests throughout the territory. The new morning newspaper was founded by a group of journalists and entrepreneurs at a meeting in Juan Dolio on April 5 and 6, 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the founding members were Persio Maldonado S\u00e1nchez<\/strong>, current director of the media, and Pedro Bonilla<\/strong>, president of the first Board of Directors. The first director was the renowned journalist Juan Bol\u00edvar D\u00edaz<\/strong>, until April 1984.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Informative vocation and plural vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From its first pages, El Nuevo Diario<\/em> set out to be a bridge for the free expression of thought and a space for the hopes, claims, and struggles of the Dominican people. The initial editorial staff was composed of prominent names such as Manuel Quiterio Cede\u00f1o<\/strong>, Elsa Exp\u00f3sito<\/strong>, Ram\u00f3n Emilio Colombo<\/strong>, Luis Minier Montero<\/strong>, Heriberto Morrison<\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Leonel
Leonel Fern\u00e1ndez visitando la redacci\u00f3n de El Nuevo Diario.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the time, it competed with nine other newspapers of national circulation, many of which disappeared, such as El Sol<\/em>, La Noticia<\/em>, \u00daltima Hora<\/em> and El Siglo<\/em>. El Nuevo Diario<\/em> withstood the passage of time and established itself as a witness to historical moments: from the end of the Cold War to changes in the papacy and the democratic evolution of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modernization and Digital Boost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2015, under the direction of Persio Maldonado S\u00e1nchez<\/strong>, a new rotary press was inaugurated to improve the quality of the printed material and its web portal www.elnuevodiario.com.do<\/a> was completely redesigned, with the aim of offering a more attractive, dynamic and closer experience to the digital reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The digital version of the newspaper, with over a decade of development, is positioned as one of the most read news portals in the country, thanks to its constant updating, integration with social networks, and its agile and modern approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A team with roots and generational change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The newspaper has featured figures who have dedicated more than three decades to its growth, such as Tony Salado<\/strong>, Ram\u00f3n Mej\u00eda<\/strong>, Ram\u00f3n Cabral<\/strong>, and Luis Brito Jerez<\/strong>. In turn, a new generation has taken leadership in key areas: Persio Maldonado Bonnelly<\/strong>, Francisco Mej\u00eda Jr.<\/strong>, Wilmer Cabral<\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the following stand out in the editorial team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n