15 May 2013 Last updated at 06:45 ET

El Salvador profile

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Press freedom is guaranteed under the constitution

Press freedom is guaranteed under the constitution, and the media freely and routinely criticise the government and report on opposition activities.

Ownership of broadcasting outlets is concentrated among a small group of private operators. Five national TV networks are on air. There are scores of radio stations in the capital alone.

Media owners "often impose controls on journalists to protect their political or economic interests", says US-based Freedom House.

Cable TV is widely available and carries international channels.

There were nearly 1.5 million internet users by September 2012 (via Internetworldstats). Access is unrestricted.

The press

• La Prensa Grafica - daily
• El Mundo - evening daily
• El Diario de Hoy - daily
• El Diario Co Latino - daily
• El Faro - digital weekly

Television

• Teledos (Canal 2) - private
• Canal Cuatro (Canal 4) - private
• Canal Seis (Canal 6) - private
• Agape TV (Canal 8) - private
• Canal 12 - private

Radio

• Radio Nacional de El Salvador - state-run
• Radio YSKL - commercial
• FM Globo - commercial
• Femenina 102.5 - commercial
• Radio Cadena Central - commercial