Brazil newspaper tradition
The lack of a strong tradition of Press and newspaper
presence in Brasil has been largely attributed to the fact that up
until 1808, Portuguese colonizers prohibited printing presses
It is noted that one of the first influential Brazilian newspapers
to be published was the Correio Brasiliense in London - 1808
by Hipólito da Costa, its founder.
Hipólito da Costa silenced his critics on publishing his Brazil
abroad, on the grounds that strict Portuguese censorship carried
severe risks for editors who dared to criticize the then king.
Although the first issue of the Correio was published three months
before the Brazil newspaper - Gazeta, on 1st June 1808,
Gazeta is still considered by most, to be the first Brasil
newspaper on account of the Correio being published abroad.
Nevertheless, both Brazil Newspaper and news magazines have
had an influential and historical role in shaping Brazil's media.
The majority of news papers in Brazil tend to have regional state
circulation, rather than national. All but a few exceptions, will
be in Portuguese and offer
a comprehensive coverage of current events such as the economy,
international news, politics and more national news stories.
The most important of Brazilian newspapers are considered to be those published
in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, which are on par
with the best newspapers anywhere in the world.
Although there are no dedicated English newspapers in Brazil,
foreign editions such as the International Herald Tribune, the
Economist and the Brazil Times, can usually only be found in Rio,
São Paulo, airports and in five star hotels. Apart from these
locations, you'll be hard pressed to find any english version
Brazilian newspaper in Brazil.
In some states, leading
daily Brazil newspapers are not distributed in the more remote
parts, owing to high cost and perceived low circulation potential.
Although local news papers provide valuable information on local
events, content does not compare with those that are distributed
throughout the country.
Additionally, Brazil tv channels will tend to focus on
national and regional news, with local news often left to the
discretion of other news mediums, such as weeklies and other
periodicals. As a consequence, the majority of people living in
radio to get their local news.
Most popular Brasilian newspapers
The following are considered the most important Brazilian
newspapers, which are published in both Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo; some of which have online access:
Published in Rio de Janeiro. The newspaper is a member of
O Globo Corporation, one of the largest media groups in Brazil,
which also includes a magazine, radio and TV Globo, the most
important in Brazil.
Jornal do Brasil:
Jornal do Brasil newspaper, printed in Rio de Janeiro and usually in large cities throughout the country. Offer extensive international news, cultural coverage and entertainment listings
Folha de Sao Paulo:
Published in Sao Paulo, is one of the major on-line
newspapers, though online access may be restricted
O Estado de Sao Paulo: considered to be more conservative
Published in Brasilia, a good source of political information
Focused on economy and is a high-quality equivalent of the Financial Times or Wall Street Journal
Brazil News Agencies
There are four major national Brazilian news agencies in the
country, 3 of which are sponsored and maintained by Brasil's most
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edition; but only if you speak
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