Mapa de los cibermedios de España en 2018: análisis cuantitativo= Map of digital news media at Spain in 2018: quantitative analysis

Abstract

Introduction: On the verge of reaching their first quarter of a century, the digital news media in Spain continue with their unstoppable growth. This research presents an updated map, as of March 2018, of digital news media in Spain. Methodology: It identifies and analyses a sample including 3,431 digital media, identified thanks to a thorough review of directories of the media industry, as well as the use of several advanced search strategies. This dataset provides the largest sample of Spanish digital publications so far. Results: Among the media studied, aspects such as the current status of these publications (either active or inactive), number and type of platforms where they are published, news topic, scope, territorial distribution, publishing languages, ownership and business model are studied. Discussion and Conclusions: The result is the most updated and comprehensive, although not exhaustive, map of digital news media in Spain, which portrays these publications as a highly consolidated and expanding medium.