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Dom Phillips em pé na floresta amazônica, com boné, camiseta azul e mochila, segurando um caderno, posicionado entre as raízes de uma grande árvore.

Friends of slain reporter Dom Phillips trace his steps to finish book on saving the Amazon

Three years after Dom Phillips was killed alongside Indigenous rights expert Bruno Pereira, fellow journalists completed his final work. He sought to answer how to save the world’s largest rainforest — and why.

Three Federal Police officers, seen from behind, stand in front of a Brazilian Social Security (INSS) office.

How two journalists exposed Brazil's biggest social security fraud

A series of reports from Metrópoles uncovered a billion-dollar scheme, triggering further investigations and actions that led to the recovery of funds for retirees and the resignation of a minister. It all began with a Christmas story.

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Discover five open-source digital tools you can use for free to combat disinformation

The Codesinfo project by Projor (Institute for the Development of Journalism) begins its second phase to expand the use of tools to combat disinformation and disseminate them to national and international media outlets.

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Investigating clandestine gold mines, deforestation and corporate misconduct: The reporter who made the Amazon his beat

Leading investigative journalist Hyury Potter shares his experiences of reporting in the Amazon, along with lessons and advice he has gathered throughout his career.

A collage of various Brazilian newspaper and magazine mastheads and front pages, including Realidade, Diario do Rio de Janeiro, O Globo, UOL, Folha, O Estado de S. Paulo, A Noite, Cruzeiro, and others, showcasing the history of Brazilian print media.

How has journalism’s history in Brazil been told? Two new books analyze and rethink the narrative

Brazilian researcher Otávio Daros has released two books on the history of journalism in Brazil—one analyzing how scholars have traced its evolution from shaping national identity to the present, and the other offering his own fresh take.

Journalist Guilherme Amado (left) and filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho (right) on set, surrounded by lighting equipment and a film crew, during the recording of a warm-up episode for Papo Amado, a YouTube interview show set to launch in June.

As social media transforms news delivery, more journalists are building personal brands

The line between journalist and influencer is increasingly blurry, raising questions about ethics, credibility and the future of journalism.

A person wearing protective gear and a face mask walks through a flooded and mud-covered corridor inside a building, likely affected by recent heavy rains. Water marks are visible on the walls, and debris is scattered across the floor.

After historic floods, RSF mobilizes to help newsrooms in southern Brazil

After floods displaced 615,000 people in southern Brazil, local media struggled to stay active. Now, Reporters Without Borders has launched a project to help small outlets prepare for future crises.

Justices of the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) participate in a plenary session. One justice sits at the center of the image, while other members of the court are seated to the left, engaged in discussion.

Brazil’s top court rules media not liable for guests’ defamatory statements in live interviews

The Supreme Court, updating a 2023 ruling on media liability, says outlets will only be on the hook if they act negligently or knowingly broadcast defamatory statements. They must also guarantee a right of reply to any implicated third party.

Close-up of a child's small hands typing on a laptop keyboard, symbolizing digital engagement from an early age

Brazilian digital native media look to future with optimism, but suffer from small teams and legal harassment

Research reveals a "vibrant and dynamic" ecosystem in the South American country with a strong reliance on advertising and higher revenue among non-profit organizations.

Journalists interview an elderly woman in a rural community in the Amazon. The scene takes place outdoors, with wooden houses and hanging clothes in the background. One journalist is kneeling, holding a recorder, while another films with a cellphone.

Journalists in Brazil’s Amazon fight to prioritize local voices and issues as they prepare to cover COP30

News outlets in the Brazilian state of Pará, a gateway to the Amazon and the host state of the UN Climate Change Conference, also face logistical challenges and local expectations.

Black-and-white photograph of Clarice and Vladimir Herzog. Clarice, in the foreground, smiles gently at the camera, while Vladimir, slightly out of focus in the background, looks in her direction. The setting appears to be an indoor space with bookshelves behind them.

Brazil grants reparations to journalist’s widow nearly 50 years after his murder

Clarice Herzog, 83, fought for decades to prove her husband was murdered under Brazil’s dictatorship. But his killers remain unpunished.

"A promotional graphic for an interview titled 'Five Questions for Juliana Dal Piva.' The image features the title on the left side, with a geometric logo, and a photograph of Juliana Dal Piva on the right. She is wearing a white outfit and smiling in front of a bookshelf."

'A path to destruction of democracy is forgetfulness’, says Juliana Dal Piva, reporter who wrote book about Brazilian politician’s murder

“Crime without punishment: how the military killed Rubens Paiva" is the result of years of research and journalistic investigation, reconstructing the events that led to Paiva's death. Dal Piva defends the importance of memory and journalistic investigation for understanding this dark period in Brazilian history.