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Guayaquil, Guayas, EcuadorSpanish

Known for its sensationalist reporting and bold, colloquial headlines, this daily tabloid has served as a cultural staple in Guayaquil since 1973. It maintains one of the highest circulation numbers in Ecuador by focusing on crime, local human-interest stories, and entertainment news tailored to a working-class audience.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN GUAYAQUIL

Ecuador's largest media market is defined by a high-circulation tabloid sector operating alongside the country's oldest continuously published print media. Established in 1884, the Spanish-language El Telegrafo holds the title of the nation's oldest operating daily. The privately owned company Graficos Nacionales dominates the modern print landscape by publishing the traditional daily Expresso as well as Extra, a mass-market tabloid that frequently records the highest newsstand circulation nationwide. Paperboy lists 5 newspapers in Guayaquil.