WACC Members Receive Award From Peruvian President

Rolando Pérez

Presenting the award to CNR’s executive director Pedro Sánchez Coronel and its President, Carlos Rivadeneyra Olcese, the President of the Republic highlighted the fruitful trajectory of the CNR and its struggle for democracy and the re-establishment of the state of law.

Congresswoman Anel Towsend attested that the honour was given to the CNR for its tireless battle against the dictatorship headed by Alberto Fujimori.

Throughout its institutional life the CNR has been characterised by its independence and total determination in defence of the rights of all Peruvians.

The CNR was founded in Sicuani (Cusco) on the 31st of August 1978.

In 1992 the CNR set up the first decentralised news agency in the country to produce and distribute journalistic information from all over the national territory to a variety of media on a national and international level.

In 1998 concerned about providing a better service to its clients it created the satellite communication system ALRED. More than 200 educational broadcasters across Peru and Latin America use the network, producing and broadcasting programmes of national and Latin American interest.

Currently, CNR has 70 institutions affiliated and a network of influence made up of more than 150 broadcasters and radio programmes, most of them integrated via the internet and satellite.

From Rolando Pérez, vice-president of WACC-AL and member of CentCom. CNR is a corporate member of WACC

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