description La Tercera Overview
La Tercera is a Chilean daily newspaper whose first issue appeared in 1950. Its history began in Santiago under the earlier title La 3a Edición de La Hora, and it developed into a general-news publication covering Chilean public affairs and other national topics. The newspaper serves readers seeking Chilean political, economic, social, cultural, and current-events reporting in Spanish through print and digital journalism.
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What was La Tercera called when it first appeared?
La Tercera began on July 7, 1950, under the title La 3a Edición de La Hora, later shortened to La Tercera de La Hora. It was founded by the Picó Cañas family with Raúl Jaras Barros. [La Tercera history](https://www.latercera.com/noticia/nueva-casa-nuevos-desafios/)
Why was the first La Tercera connected to La Hora?
The original paper was created as an evening edition of the Chilean newspaper La Hora. It later developed into a morning daily, so the name records its early relationship with that older title.
What did La Tercera's first coverage focus on?
Its early front pages included international news from the Korean War, showing that the paper was not limited to local Santiago events. It grew into a general-news publication covering Chilean public affairs and national life.
What is the modern La Tercera platform?
La Tercera is associated with the Copesa media group and publishes through the latercera.com website as well as print and other digital formats. The paper's history therefore runs from a 1950 evening edition to a multiplatform news operation.
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