Freedom of the press in Peru has an impact on the freedom of the press in the country. Peru has had a changing political status that has affected press freedom in Peru. The following major historical events reveal the influence of political figures and historical events on the country's press freedom environment. Press freedom in Peru underwent its worst stage during the military regime, also known as the Peruvian Military Junta, led by Juan Velasco Alvarado that lasted from 1968 to 1980. The major impact of this political system in Peru was the closing and censorship of broadcast and print news media, as Velasco implemented a
The Selling of the President 1968 was adapted into a short-lived Broadway musical. "The Selling of the President 1968", Oct. 1969, New York:Trident Press (Simon & Schuster). 253pp. "The Selling of the President 1968", Oct. 1970, PocketBooks (Simon & Schuster). SBN 671-78036-0, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 77-92157 "The Selling of the President", 1988 reprint, with new introduction by author, New York:Penguin Books. 272pp. The Selling of the President 1968 The Selling of the President 1968 is a 1969 book by American author Joe McGinniss. It was published by Trident Press in October, 1969. The title is a play on the Making of the President