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Coalition in Defense of Journalism condemns Legislative Police action against journalistic coverage of Indigenous protest in Brasília

"The Coalition in Defense of Journalism repudiates and calls for an investigation into the actions of the Legislative Police of the Federal District last Thursday, April 10, when police officers violently repressed a peaceful demonstration by Indigenous people, which was being followed by journalists and communicators. It was an action by the Acampamento Terra Livre […]

Brazilian Press Association condemns suspension of ESPN journalists for criticizing Brazilian Football Confederation on program

"The Brazilian Press Association – ABI (for its initials in Portuguese) vehemently repudiates ESPN's absurd decision to suspend journalists Dimas Coppede, Gian Oddi, Paulo Calçade, Pedro Ivo Almeida, Victor Birner and William Tavares for having criticized the Brazilian Football Confederation – CBF, on the program Linha de Passe, on Monday, April 7, when commenting on […]

Black Brazilian journalists launch two guides on anti-racist communication practices

“Two recently released publications outline strategies for combating racism and advancing racial equality. In Anti-Racist Communication: A Guide to Inclusive Dialogue Everywhere (Planeta Publishing), Bahian journalist Midiã Noelle offers tools to refine behavioral and linguistic practices that help foster conversations without reinforcing stereotypes, prejudice, or inequality. Aiming to promote inclusion and racial justice in digital […]

Journalism support fund launched in Brazil with focus on local media

"The Journalism Support Fund (FAJ, for its initials in Portuguese), an independent initiative aimed at strengthening local journalism in Brazil, was launched this Thursday [March 27]. The notice is now available and the fund will select up to 15 regional organizations, with priority given to outlets that operate in municipalities without active journalistic coverage, the […]

Brazilian news organizations condemn threats against journalists for covering coups

The main organizations defending journalists in Brazil have expressed their support for reporters Gabriela Biló and Thaisa Oliveira, from Folha de S.Paulo, who have been suffering intimidation due to their coverage of the Jan. 8, 2023, coup in Brasília. The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, for its initials in Portuguese), the Brazilian Press Association […]

Brazilian government recognizes journalist Vladimir Herzog as political amnesty recipient post mortem

"The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC, for its initials in Portuguese), through the Amnesty Commission, recognized journalist Vladimir Herzog as a political amnesty recipient post mortem. The decision was published in the Official Gazette of the Union this Tuesday (March 18). The journalist was tortured and killed by the military dictatorship in 1975. […]

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Brazilian reporter harassed, family’s information exposed in defamatory post

“UOL reporter and columnist Thiago Herdy was followed, and his tax records, address, and family details were exposed in an anonymous post published on a website hosted on the Wix platform. The defamatory post gives details on Herdy’s daily routine—such as when he leaves home in his car—and includes photos of his traveling within the […]

Intercept Brazil editor receives death threats after reporting on fugitive

"Journalist Paulo Motoryn, editor and reporter for Intercept Brazil in Brasilia, has been receiving sustained threats of death and physical violence since last Thursday, January 13, when he published a report about a fugitive in Argentina. In the report we show that Josiel Gomes de Macedo, sentenced to 16 years in prison for burning a […]

Coalition in Defense of Journalism discusses journalists' safety with Brazilian government

"The Coalition in Defense of Journalism (CDJor) was received this Thursday, March 13, by the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ricardo Lewandowski. They discussed the main challenges of protecting journalists and communicators in Brazil today: the increase in physical aggression, the intensification of judicial harassment and hostility with gender and racial content, which mainly […]

Globo journalists attacked, robbed, and harassed while covering Carnival in Brazil

"Doing live coverage is always a bit of surprise for any reporter. During Carnival, however, the task is even more arduous amid the agitated moods of revelers. At Carnival 2025, Globo reporters experienced tense situations including aggression, harassment and even marriage proposals. Josué Amador, a reporter for Inter TV RJ, a Globo affiliate in Rio […]

Brazilian press association asks Supreme Court to drop charges against journalist Marcelo Auler

"The Brazilian Press Association (ABI for its initials in Portuguese) filed a petition with the Federal Supreme Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, signed by 29 journalist and civil society organizations, along with 550 journalists, legal experts, politicians, and public figures. The petition, addressed to Chief Justice Luís Roberto Barroso, calls for the suspension of charges […]

New report analyzes data on Brazil’s digital-native journalism ecosystem

Ajor has published the Oasis Brasil report, a study on the sustainability and innovation of digital-native journalism organizations. The report, now available on Ajor’s website, presents an in-depth analysis of Brazil’s sector, based on data collected separately from the global study. The research, conducted between 2023 and 2024, surveyed more than 160 journalistic organizations across […]