A Capital
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 February 1968 |
| Political alignment | Populist |
| Ceased publication | 30 July 2005 |
| Headquarters | Lisbon |
A Capital (meaning The Capital (City) in English) was a Portuguese afternoon newspaper published in Lisbon, Portugal, between 1968 and 2005.
History and profile
A Capital was first published on 21 February 1968.[1][2] The paper was established as a result of the editorial conflicts in the daily newspaper Diário Popular.[1]
A Capital had a populist stance.[3] Before the Carnation revolution the paper was owned by different companies, including the Banco Espírito e Comercial de Lisboa, CUF, Tabaqueira and Sorel.[4] The paper was nationalized following the revolution.[1]
A Capital ceased publication on 30 July 2005.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Jorge Braga de Macedo (1983). "Newspapers and Democracy in Portugal: The Role of Market Structure". In Kenneth Maxwell. The Press and the Rebirth of Iberian Democracy. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Retrieved 25 January 2015. – via Questia (subscription required)
- ↑ "European News Resources". NYU Libraries. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Press in Portugal - Historical Overview". GMCS. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ Helena Sousa (1994). "Portuguese Media: New Forms of Concentration" (Conference paper). University of Minho. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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