Corriere del Ticino is the most influential daily in the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland and was founded in 1891 in the city of Lugano. Initially the press organ of the conservative Unione party, Corriere became politically independent at the start of the 20th century. The Italian journalist Marcello Foa has managed the newspaper since 2012. Foa is a co-founder of the European Journalism Observatory network.
| Political orientation | Liberal |
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| Circulation | 102,000 (2018) |
| Frequency of publication | Monday to Saturday |
| Online payment model | Content partially fee-based |
| Location | Muzzano, Switzerland |
| Publisher | Fondazione per il Corriere del Ticino |
| Area of distribution | Regional |
| Established | 1891 |
| Address | Via Industria, 6933 Muzzano |
| Phone | 0041 91 96 03 13 1 |
| www.cdt.ch/static/contatto | |
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