Grupo Clarin: From Argentine Newspaper to Convergent Media Conglomerate

This book explores the media conglomerate Grupo Clarín's growth from a modest newspaper to becoming the largest communication group in Argentina and one of the main communications groups in Latin America. It analyzes the group's corporate structure, expansion, and influence on the regulatory policies, cultural politics, economics, and political history of Argentina. It offers a compelling analysis of Grupo Clarín's ability to grow under different governments and its significant capacity to influence the policy and regulation of the Latin American communication and information market.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

From its humble beginnings as a modest newspaper to its rise as the largest communication group in Argentina and one of the dominant communication groups in Latin America, this comprehensive book delves into the media conglomerate Grupo Clarín. Authored by Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra, and Ana Bizberge, the book offers a detailed examination of the group's corporate structure and the factors that have played a pivotal role in its expansive growth throughout its history. By meticulously mapping the stages of Grupo Clarín's development to the regulatory policies, cultural politics, economics, and political history of Argentina over the past few decades, the authors provide a compelling analysis of this key player in the Latin American communication and information market.

The book sheds light on how the conglomerate has managed to thrive under various different governments, achieving legal reforms and exerting influence on policies, thereby shaping the policy and regulation of the system, the market structure, and cultural consumption in the region. It serves as a valuable resource for students, scholars, and researchers interested in global media, political economy, media and communication, particularly those with a keen interest in Latin America.

In conclusion, this book offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Grupo Clarín's journey from a modest newspaper to a dominant force in the Latin American communication landscape. It provides valuable insights into the factors that have contributed to its growth, the challenges it has faced, and its ongoing impact on the region's media and cultural landscape.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367507367