Media of the Wechua Nation

The Media of the Wechua Nation includes a wide variety of types of media. The leading media are television and radio, followed by cinema, newspapers, magazines, and in the cities, internet-based sites. The print media in the Wechua Nation is over a century old, with some newspapers dating back to before the nation was formed in 1657 AN.

The influence of Alexandrian emigres and neighboring Hamland, later Caputia, shaped the media of the country. There are high standards and national expectations around freedoms for the press and protections for journalists. The country, however, does not have strong protections against libel and slander, which has led to a flourishing tabloid and yellow press markets, called the “chicha press”.

Newspapers

:See also: List of newspapers of the Wechua Nation

The oldest newspaper in the Wechua Nation is the Parap National Journal, founded originally as the Wechua Journal in the then-Hammish city of San Luis in 1595 AN. When the Wechua Nation was founded in 1657 AN, it officially moved to its expanded offices in the newly declared capital city of Parap.

The Huichajanca-based newspaper Ojo de Inti is also among the most important Wechua newspapers. It is known for taking a more religious and conservative point of view in its opinion columns and is privately owned.

The left-leaning Rimarima-based newspaper, the Wechua Inquirer, is another particularly important newspaper. The newspaper was known for taking a strong stance in favor of the Social Democratic Club and in favor of large-scale national reforms to open the country to greater democratization and economic justice.

In addition to these newspapers, there are several other newspapers, including, for example, the Wechua Business Daily, the Roanne Free Press, and the Cajamarca Herald.

There are also several sensationalist tabloids that are part of the "chicha press,” referencing a popular alcoholic drink in the Wechua Nation. Such papers frequently feature women wearing bikinis or less and show pictures of dead bodies on their front pages. Some of the more famous ones are El Vocero de los Wechua, the People’s Inquisitor, Prensa79, and the Ojo Morado.