{
  "id": 9164495,
  "title": "Two major Puerto Rico newspapers are going digital-only as the industry sheds 270,000 jobs in 20 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/two-major-puerto-rico-newspapers-are-going-digital-only-as-the",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:41:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/22/puerto-rico-newspapers-go-digital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two of Puerto Rico's largest newspapers, El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora, announced on Monday that they will cease their print editions and transition to digital-only platforms. This decision reflects a global shift in consumer habits, as noted by GFR Media, the company that owns both publications. The final print editions for Primera Hora will be on September 27, while El Nuevo Día's last print edition will appear on September 24. Publisher María Luisa Ferré Rangel emphasized the company's adaptability to the 21st-century Puerto Rico, which comprises over nine million residents across the island, the United States, Europe, and beyond. The move follows a broader industry trend, with Grupo Ferré Rangel, the owner of these newspapers, reducing its workforce from nearly 400 unionized employees in 2015 to fewer than 100 as of 2025. The newspaper industry in the U.S. mainland has seen a significant decline, with nearly 3,500 newspapers closing in the past two decades, resulting in the loss of over 270,000 jobs. El Nuevo Día, established in 1970, made history by publishing its front page in English in 2019, featuring a story about the alleged falsity of U.S. President Donald Trump's numbers in relation to federal funds allocated to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. The digital presence of both newspapers has grown substantially, with El Nuevo Día boasting over 3.4 million unique monthly visitors and Primera Hora attracting more than 2.8 million.",
  "summary": "El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora will print their final editions this week as shrinking ad revenue and changing reader habits reshape news.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}