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Abraji questions government of São Paulo about restrictions on journalists during favela eviction

"Abraji reported that it contacted Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and the Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo, Guilherme Derrite, by means of an official letter, to repudiate and demand action regarding allegations of restrictions on press freedom during coverage of the eviction of the Moinho Favela, in the capital. Last week, this Association and […]

Journalistic entities in Brazil condemn Canadian mining company's harassment of independent journalism

"The Union of Professional Journalists of the Federal District (SJPDF, for its initials in Portuguese) and the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ) vehemently repudiate the extrajudicial harassment by the Canadian mining company Sigma Lithium S.A. that seeks to censor the work of independent journalism promoted by the Mining Observatory, an organization based in Brasília. The […]

Community radio journalist killed on air in Brazilian Amazon; RSF calls for investigation

"Luis Augusto Carneiro da Costa, a 46-year-old journalist, was brutally murdered on May 27 by two hooded men who stormed into the community radio studio where he was presenting a popular show focused on local issues. The assailants fired several shots, instantly killing the journalist. With over twenty years of experience in local journalism and […]

Brazilian journalist fined for publishing judge’s salary

"A journalist from Zero Hora —the highest-circulation daily newspaper in southern Brazil—has been ordered to pay 600,000 reais [about US$105,000] in damages after publishing information about the earnings of Judge Iris Helena Medeiros Nogueira, a magistrate of the Court of Justice of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. On Thursday, May, 22, the Brazilian Association of […]

City employee near Brasilia assaults journalist with punches and slaps

“Journalist Ronaldo Chaves dos Santos, 59, reported being physically assaulted by a city employee in Santo Antônio do Descoberto, in the metropolitan area surrounding Brazil’s Federal District. A video circulating on social media captured the moment he was attacked. The incident has been reported to the police. In the footage, José Sobreira de Oliveira Filho, […]

Journalists Laura Zommer, Patrícia Campos Mello and media outlet Armando.info to receive 2025 Recognition of Excellence Gabo Award

"The Gabo Foundation announces Laura Zommer (Argentina), the media outlet Armando.info (Venezuela) and Patrícia Campos Mello (Brazil) as winners of the 2025 Recognition of Excellence Gabo Award, for their courage, rigor and commitment to defend the truth in a regional and global context marked by disinformation, censorship and attacks on the free press. The Governing […]

Brazilian journalist threatened by soccer team president during coverage at Maracanã Stadium

Journalist Pablo Raphael Rua, from the Coluna do Fla website, claimed to have received threats from Vasco da Gama president Pedrinho during and after the classic match between soccer teams Flamengo and Vasco, held last Saturday (April 19), at Maracanã Stadium. The episode generated strong repercussions and led the Association of Sports Writers of the […]

Google launches free AI program to support 100 Brazilian news outlets

"Applications are open until April 25 for the AI ​​Journey for Journalistic Business, a free Google program that will support the digital transformation of 100 Brazilian media outlets throughout 2025. The initiative will train media outlets on the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions to improve revenue, audience engagement and operational efficiency. The project will promote […]

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 […]