There is a controversy brewing in the Government over a proposed TeleNovela (TV Soap Opera), sponsored by the State Government, to promote tourism in Jalisco. … [Read more...]
MEDIA in MEXICO: Freedom of the Press?
MEDIA-MEXICO: Freedom of the Press? by Diego Cevallos MEXICO CITY, Jan 7 (IPS) - In the last seven years in Mexico, 35 journalists were killed and six went missing, 84 media workers filed complaints of insults or attacks in 2007, and in the first few days of 2008, the prestigious independent radio commentator Carmen Aristegui, who has often criticised the powers that be, was fired. Given … [Read more...]
Free Subscription to Vallarta Lifestyles e-zine
We're not connected with this Magazine, but this looks like a worthwhile minute or two to sign up for.... Vallarta Lifestyles, Vallarta's city and regional magazine for the past 20 years, has gone "digital" with the November, 2007, Fall/Winter issue. What does that mean? It means that as long as you have an Internet connection you'll now be able to get Vallarta Lifestyles regularly, four … [Read more...]
PUERTO VALLARTA WEBSITES
ALLVALLARTA INFO PUERTO VALLARTA PUNTA MITA NEWS This website has morphed into a real estate sales site. PV NIGHTLIFE A bilingual website for "El Borracho." Seriously, this is a fine website with a philosophy: El Borracho knows where the best parties are, knows when to begin drinking and how to maintain himself to continue partying all night long keeping the style. El Borracho loves … [Read more...]
PUERTO VALLARTA NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
It is easy to keep up with the news in Puerto Vallarta. There are many news websites and printed newspapers and magazines. Of the Spanish online resources, Noticiaspv, Siempre Libre and Opina stand out as the most comprehensive and these are my choices for actual news reporting. Of the English resources, Banderas Bay News probably leads, followed by the weekly touristy editions of PVMirror and … [Read more...]
PUERTO VALLARTA BLOGS
It's possible to learn a lot about an area by the blogs written in and about it. Here are some that I've come across. If you know of more, or if you publish one yourself, let me know. — Rick 1000 BARS » What can you say, the name of this blog says it all. One man traveling the world and stopping in interesting bars along the way. Scroll down in this part of his blog for nice pieces … [Read more...]
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