Chicha press
Chicha Press (Prensa Chicha in Spanish) is a Peruvian nickname for sensationalist tabloid newspapers that first emerged in the 1980s.[1] The etymology of Chicha Press is derived from the name for certain drinks made from corn, which later came to be used by some in Peru describe the culture of Andean migrants to the capital region of Lima during the 1960's.[2] The concept of the Chicha press became a central part of the national culture in 2000 when it was popularized by Alberto Fujimori to descredit opponents of his government in the general elections of 2000.[3][4][5]
Characteristics
These newspapers usually share these features:[citation needed]
- Use slang in headlines and/or news items
- Sometimes portray females in bikinis or partially nude on its front page
- A focus on murders, rapes ("crónica roja") and local show business ("farándula").
- Are designed to appeal to the less educated segment of the Peruvian population.
- Tabloid format (there has never been a full-size chicha newspaper).
List of Chicha newspapers
This is a partial list of Peruvian newspapers considered "prensa chicha":
- "Ajá"
- "El Chino" ("El Chino" is Peruvians' nickname for former president Alberto Fujimori)[citation needed]
- "El Popular"
- "El Trome" (Note: owned by ECO, owner of "El Comercio")[citation needed]
- "El Tío"
- "El Chato"
- "El Men"
- "El Mañanero"
- "La Chuchi" ("Chuchi" is the name of a TV parody of the ex-congresswoman Susy Díaz)[citation needed]
- "Más"
- "La Repúdica" (made directly to attack La República)[citation needed]
- "Repudio" (made directly to attack La República)[citation needed]
- "El Matadero"
- "El Chuculún" (Peruvian slang for sex)[citation needed]
See also
Further reading
- Luque, F. O. The chicha culture: Between ethno-sway and ethno-boomerang: Peruvian subaltern’s strategies of resistance and cultural singularity. Archived 2021-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Alvarez, Javier Perla; Montero, Daniela Freundt; Barrantes, Eduardo Burga; Takahashi, Talía Postigo; Menton, Mary (2014-11-11). REDD+ politics in the media: A case study from Peru. CIFOR. ISBN 978-602-1504-53-6. Search this book on
- Kozak, Robert (2015-01-09). "Peru Court Gives Fujimori a Fifth Prison Sentence". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- Conaghan, Catherine M. Fujimori's Peru: Deception in the Public Sphere. University of Pittsburgh Pre. ISBN 978-0-8229-7315-7. Search this book on
- Lugo, Jairo (2008-04-01). The Media in Latin America. McGraw-Hill Education (UK). ISBN 978-0-335-23551-3. Search this book on
- Guerrero, M.; Márquez-Ramírez, M. (2014-10-07). Media Systems and Communication Policies in Latin America. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-40905-8. Search this book on
- Gianella, Camila (June 2017). "Abortion Rights Legal Mobilization in the Peruvian Media, 1990–2015". Health and Human Rights. 19 (1): 133–148. ISSN 1079-0969. PMC 5473044. PMID 28630547.
- Quiroz, Alfonso W. (2008-11-10). Corrupt Circles: A History of Unbound Graft in Peru. Woodrow Wilson Center Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-9128-1. Search this book on
- Protzel, Javier (2014), Guerrero, Manuel Alejandro; Márquez-Ramírez, Mireya, eds., "Media Systems and Political Action in Peru", Media Systems and Communication Policies in Latin America, Palgrave Global Media Policy and Business, London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 82–99, doi:10.1057/9781137409058_5, ISBN 978-1-137-40905-8, retrieved 2020-10-13
- Casas Navarro, R. (2009). The chicha press: a cognitive analysis. LETRAS, 80(115), 63-85.
References
- ↑ Gargurevich, Juan "La Prensa Chicha" PUCP Archived 2015-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "The Prensa Chica - Proudly printing the Worst newspapers in Peru" HowtoPeru.com
- ↑ Kozak, Robert (2015-01-09). "Peru Court Gives Fujimori a Fifth Prison Sentence". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "Cuando Alberto Fujimori compró la prensa 'chicha'" (editorial) El Espectador
- ↑ ""Fujimori y Montesinos frente a frente en juicio por diarios 'chicha'" (editorial) Perú 21". Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
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