The 26 December 2007 front page of Correio da Manhã | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | Cofina |
| Founded | 1979; 46 years ago (1979) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Headquarters | Lisbon |
| Circulation | 105,519 (January–August 2015) |
| Sister newspapers | Jornal de Negócios |
| ISSN | 0870-192X |
| Website | www |
Correio da Manhã (Portuguese pronunciation:[kuˈʁɐjuðɐmɐˈɲɐ̃],lit. 'Morning Post') is aPortuguesedaily newspaper fromPortugal. Published inLisbon, it is the most circulated daily newspaper in Portugal.[1]
Correio da Manhã was established in 1979.[2][3] The paper is based inLisbon.[3] It is owned by theCofina group[4][5] and is published by its subsidiary.[6] The company acquired the paper in 2000.[7] Its sister newspaper isJornal de Negócios.[6] Both papers are published intabloid format.[8]
The newspaper focuses mainly on crime, scandals and attention-grabbing headlines.[citation needed] It has apopulist stance.[9]
Correio da Manhã is regarded as the most read general newspaper in the country.[10] In the period of 1995–1996 the paper had a circulation of 69,000 copies, making it the best-selling paper in the country.[11]
Between January and March 2003 the paper had a circulation of 118,000 copies.[12] In 2003 it was the best selling newspaper in Portugal with a circulation of 107,000 copies.[8] Its 2004 circulation was more than 100,000 copies.[13] Next year its circulation was 119,431 copies.[14]
Correio da Manhã had a circulation of 111,585 copies in 2006.[14] In 2007 the daily was the best-selling newspaper in Portugal with a circulation of 115,000 copies.[15] Its 2008 circulation rose to 122,090 copies.[16] In 2009 it was also the best-selling newspaper in the country.[17]
Between September and October 2013Correio da Manhã had a circulation of 116,821 copies.[5] It was 105,519 copies between January and August 2015.[18]
In 1981 the employees ofCorreio da Manhã founded asporting club whose futsal team won thePortuguese Futsal League twice.