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Brazilian sports journalism in mourning after three icons of the profession die in less than 24 hours

"The world of sport, especially [Brazilian] sports journalism, suffered a severe blow between the night of this Wednesday (May 15) and the morning of this Thursday (May 16). In less than 24 hours, three major references in the profession passed away. Washington Rodrigues, or Apolinho, aged 87, Antero Grecco, aged 69, and Silvio Luiz, aged […]

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Brazilian State asks for official pardon for Clarice Herzog, widow of Vladimir who fought for justice for journalist murdered during dictatorship

"This Wednesday (April 3), the Amnesty Committee of the Chamber of Deputies in Brasília unanimously approved the recognition of Clarice Herzog as a political amnesty. The widow of journalist Vladimir Herzog, tortured and killed on Oct. 25, 1975 by agents of the former DOI-CODI (Department of Information Operations - Center for Internal Defense Operations) in […]

World Radio Day 2024 commemorates 100 years of one of 'most reliable and utilized' media

For World Radio Day 2024, UNESCO’s theme “shines a broad floodlight on Radio’s remarkable past, relevant present and promise of a dynamic future” of one of the “the most dependable and widely utilized forms of media in the world.” In her message on Feb. 13, the date on which the day is commemorated, the Director […]