Introduction to Brazil News Media
Brazil boasts of a media network that is the biggest in South America, with hundreds of television channels and thousands of radio stations operating from within the country. Brazil is also popular for its TV soaps and drama series called telenovelas. Besides these TV shows, some of the game shows and reality TV shows are broadcast around the world.
Media Ownership
Only a few media conglomerates, like Globo, dominate the market in Brazil. Leading broadcaster Globo owns and operates many TV channels, radio outlets, newspapers, websites and pay TV. According to the United States-based Freedom House, most of the private media houses are owned by those who have connections with political parties. And thus, these political parties use the media outlets to promote their own interests.
Press Freedom
Freedom of press is guaranteed by the Brazilian constitution. Many of the media outlets talk freely about politics as well as social issues of the country. However, according to Reporters Without Borders, Brazil is one of the most violent countries for journalists in Latin America. The country has a “climate of impunity fuelled by ubiquitous corruption”, says Reporters Without Borders.
The Committee to Protect Journalists claims that the politicians often use the laws that restrict or silence the journalists as well as media outlets that criticise the government.
Internet Media
As many as 139 million Brazilians had access to internet by 2017, according to the Internet World Stats. It is half of the country’s population. Most of the people use mobile broadband for the internet. Therefore most of the Brazilian media organisations have their presence on web, social media and mobile applications.
However, Freedom House claims that the authorities maintain a “digital divide” between the urban and rural areas. The bloggers are often attacked for criticising the government and face defamation laws and restrictions while covering elections.
Brazilian newspapers and websites’ list
We have compiled a list of top Brazilian newspapers and websites that are quite popular among the Brazilian readers within the nation and its neighbouring countries.
Part I: Newspapers and news websites
In the first part of the article, we have shared a list of the prominent newspapers and news websites of Brazil with their details.
O Globo
O Globo is a daily newspaper based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The daily is published in the Portuguese language. Info Globo is its publisher. It is considered one of the most prominent print publications of Grupo Globo, a media conglomerate.
History
Established on July 29, 1925, its founder journalist Irineu Marinho died a few weeks after its launch. Later, his son Roberto Marinho took the charge of the company. Under his leadership, Grupo Globo (a conglomerate of media companies comprising O Globo, Rede Globo, Rádio Globo, Editora Globo and other subsidiaries) went on to become Brazil’s largest media group. The company later entered into the radio sector in the 1940s and TV in the 1960s.
O Globo has been an ardent supporter of the military dictatorship in Brazil (1964 to 1985). It is still considered a conservative and right-wing newspaper. O Globo is published in broadsheet format.
Website
O Globo has a news portal to complement its print edition. For the convenience of its readers, the website has segregated its stories into several sections such as World, Economy, Culture, Society, Science, Technology, Travel, Sports and Education among others.
O Globo is also present on social media platforms. One can follow it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Gazeta de Alagoas
Gazeta de Alagoas is a Brazilian newspaper. Owned by Arnon de Mello Organization, it is published in the Portuguese language. The newspaper is based in the city of Maceió, Alagoas, a state in northeastern Brazil. The first issue of Gazeta de Alagoas was published on February 25, 1934.
Website
The newspaper also has its web edition. The news portal of Gazeta de Alagoas is regularly updated with stories related to sports, economy, world and culture among others. It is present on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Gazeta de Alagoas also has mobile apps for both Android and iOS devices.
G1?
G1 is a Brazilian news website. Owned by Grupo Globo, it is published in the Portuguese language. The news portal was launched on September 18, 2006. Its English and Spanish editions were launched on June 11, 2010.
G1 is also present on social media platforms. It has accounts on Facebook and Twitter. G1 has mobile applications for both Android and iOS devices. Cláudia Croitor is the chief editor of G1 (2020).
UOL
Universo Online or UOL is a Portuguese website based in Brazil. Launched on April 28, 1996, its primary shareholders are Grupo Folha and Folhapar.
“UOL Group is the largest Brazilian company in content, technology, services and means of payment,” UOL describes itself on the website. Owned by Grupo Folha enterprise, its headquarters is in São Paulo, Brazil’s financial center.
Readership
UOL claims that nine out of ten netizens access its website every month. UOL also boasts that its homepage gets over 114 million unique visitors every month. News, Cars, Economy, Sports, TV among others are some of the sections available on the website.
TV Network
UOL TV was launched in 1997. It mentions that it was the first television in Brazil which was created especially for the internet users. In 2000, UOL wap service was launched that allowed the mobile users to access UOL’s content anytime and from anywhere.
Reach
UOL also offer services in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile and United States of America through its portal. In 2000, it launched a website in Spain. In 2002, UOL was the first to broadcast a friendly match of the Brazilian soccer team from Barcelona. The service was exclusively for its subscribers.
Universo Online is also present on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It has a YouTube channel as well.
Folha de S. Paulo
Folha de S. Paulo is a Brazilian daily newspaper published in the Portuguese language. Owned by Grupo Folha, it is published in Broadsheet format. Launched on February 19, 1921, Folha de S. Paulo was founded by a team of journalists led by Olival Costa and Pedro Cunha. Initially, it was an evening newspaper under the name Folha da Noite.
Ownership
Based in São Paulo, the newspaper was published by Folha da Manhã company.
History
Folha de S. Paulo’s main competitor was O Estado de S. Paulo, which was then the leading newspaper in the city. Folha da Manhã, the morning edition, was launched in July 1925. After 24 years, Folha da Tarde was established. On January 1, 1960, all the three were merged to form Folha de S.Paulo.
Controversy
According to the Media Ownership Monitor, “Folha de S. Paulo supported the group of events that led to the 1964 Military-Civilian Coup in Brazil”. However, later the newspaper maintained an independent position regarding the military regime, it states.
Website
Folha de S. Paulo also has a website. There are several sections to cater to the interest of the readers. Power, Economy, World, Sports, Culture, Podcasts and Opinion are some of the sections. Folha de S. Paulo is present on Linkedln, Twitter and Instagram.
Campo Grande News
Campo Grande News is a Brazilian news website. It publishes stories in the Portuguese language. To cater to the interests of its readers, the portal has segregated the news stories into several sections such as Economy, Environment, Education and Technology, Cities, Sports and Policy among others.
Campo Grande News is also available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It also offers mobile application for both Android and iOS devices.
Terra
Terra is a web portal in Brazil. It carries news stories in the Portuguese language. Terra was established by Juan Villalonga, Telefónica’s president, in 1999. It is a part of Telefónica Group (former Spanish public telephone monopoly).
Reach
Terra operates in 16 Latin American countries besides the U.S and Spain. On Linkedln, Terra claims to be “a leader in the Latin American digital market” and has “access over 500 million customers”.
Business Expansion
From 2003 to 2004, Terra expanded its operations aggressively into paid content business, especially in Brazil, Chile and Spain. It even went on to launch ventures with Spanish football clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona and Disney.
In Brazil, it has offices in Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre. Terra has offices in major markets in Latin America such as Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile), Bogota (Colombia), Mexico City and Monterrey (Mexico), Lima (Peru) and Miami (United States).
Website
The website has several sections such as Economy, Entertainment, Education, Horoscope, Music, Technology and Sports among others.
UOL Noticias
UOL Noticias is a section on Brazilian website Universo Online that carries only news stories. Universo Online or UOL publishes stories in the Portuguese language. It was established on April 28, 1996, and is owned by Grupo Folha enterprise. UOL is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
“UOL Group is the largest Brazilian company in content, technology, services and means of payment,” UOL describes itself on the website.
Universo Online is also available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It has an official YouTube channel as well.
MeiaHora ?
Meia Hora de Notícias is a Brazilian daily newspaper published in the Portuguese language. Founded in 2005 by Givi Carvalho, it is published in tabloid format. Meia Hora de Notícias has headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. It carries most of the news from O DIa.
Initially, it presented itself as a cheaper option to another Brazilian newspaper, Extra. However, it ended up creating its own new segment of audience.
Website
Meia Hora also has a news website to complement its print edition. The portal has segregated the news stories into several sections such as Police, World and Technology, Healthy Life, Motor, Properties, Jobs and Business among others.
It is also available on social media platforms. Meia Hora has accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
O Dia
O Dia is a Brazilian newspaper. It is published on a daily basis in the Portuguese language. The daily was founded on June 5, 1951, by Chagas Freitas, who went on to become the governor of the states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro.
Ownership
In 1983, the newspaper was bought by journalist and entrepreneur Ary Carvalho. In the early 1990s, O Dia underwent a huge transformation.
Later, after the death of Ary Carvalho in 2003, the property was divided between his three daughters — Ariane, Gigi and Eliane de Carvalho. Ariane quit the company in 2005. In August 2012, O Dia was sold to Central Record de Comunicação.
Currently, the company includes newspaper Meia Hora De Noticias, the website O Dia Online, O Dia TV and FM Radio Dia, a news agency and Ary Carvalho Institute.
Website
O Dia has a news website with sections such as Sports, Economy, World and Science, Education, Automania, Health Life, Real Estate and Home among others. It is also available on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Ultimo Segundo
Ultimo Segundo is a Brazilian news portal. It was launched in January 2000. Ultimo Segundo publishes news stories in the Portuguese language. The website has several sections including that of Science and Environment, Education, Elections, World, Food and Wellness, Beauty, House and Horoscope among others.
The sections have been segregated into sub-categories as well. Ultimo Segundo has official accounts on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. On its Facebook, it claims to have “a monthly audience of 30 million unique visitors”.
R7 ?
R7 is a news portal based in Brazil. It has headquarters in São Paulo. R7, which operates in the Portuguese language, was established on August 20, 2009. The portal is owned by Grupo Record, which belongs to Edir Macedo and Ester Bezerra. Grupo Record, the third largest media company in Brazil was founded on November 1989.
Other Ventures
It also owns television stations like Record TV and Record News. R7 gathers content produced by its sister organisations and affiliated companies across different Brazilian states.
Website
The website has several sections such as Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, Economy, Beauty, Food, Travel, Cinema and Series among others. R7 also has social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
O Estado de S. Paulo
O Estado de S. Paulo is a daily newspaper based in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded by José Maria Lisboa, Francisco Rangel Pestana and Américo de Campos, it is owned by Grupo Estado. It is published in broadsheet format and is the fourth largest newspaper in Brazil.
History
Its first issue appeared on January 4, 1875. Initially, the newspaper was known as A Província de São Paulo.
O Estado de S. Paulo is said to be the pioneer in selling newspaper back in 1875. It was available for purchase on the streets while other newspapers can be bought only by the means of subscription.
In the 19th century, the newspaper was sold by just one man, who was a French immigrant. He carried the newspapers in his bag as he rode a horse and announced with a cornet.
Stance
O Estado de S. Paulo was an ardent supporter of military dictatorship in Brazil (1964 to 1985). It is considered a right-wing newspaper with conservative editorial stance.
O Estado de S. Paulo went online in 1995. Its website has sections such as Sports, Culture, Economy and International among others. One can find O Estado de S. Paulo on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
O Estado de S. Paulo Android App
Brazil 247
Brasil 247 is a Portuguese language newspaper based in Brazil. Launched on March 13, 2011, it was the first newspaper of Brazil that developed content exclusively for iPad. It was created by Leonardo Attuch.
Website
Brasil 247 also has a website to complement its print version. To cater to the interest of its readers, the portal has segregated the stories into several sections such as Brazil, World, Economy and Culture among others.
One can find Brasil 247 on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Brasil 247 also offers mobile application for both iOS and Android devices.
Gazeta do Povo
Gazeta do Povo (GP) is a news website and former newspaper published in the Portuguese language. It has headquarters in Curitiba, the Brazilian state of Paraná. Gazeta do Povo was the oldest newspaper in the state.
Origin
Established by Benjamin Lins and Oscar Joseph de Plácido e Silva, its first issue appeared on February 3, 1919. It is owned by Grupo Paranaense de Comunicação.
Ownership
In 1962, Gazeta do Povo was bought by Francisco Cunha Pereira Filho and Edmundo Lemanski. On December 1, 2015, from broadsheet, it transformed into Berliner format. However, within two years, on June 1, 2017, Gazeta do Povo ceased its print publication. Now, it is available only as a website.
Gazeta do Povo is present on social media platforms as well. One can find it on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Independent Journalism
On its website, Gazeta do Povo describes itself as a “vehicle that focuses on independent journalistic production and capable of improving society”. It claims to be one of the most awarded newspapers in the country and also the winner of the Esso Prize.
Correio Braziliense
Correio Braziliense is a Brazilian newspaper in the Portuguese language. It is published on a daily basis. Correio Braziliense’s first issue hit the newsstand on April 21, 1960. Established by Assis Chateaubriand, the newspaper has its headquarters in Brasília.
Ownership
Correio Braziliense is owned by Diários Associados. On the day it was founded, the group launched another venture, TV Brasília. Diários Associados, under the leadership of Assis Chateaubriand, published 36 newspapers, 18 magazines and owned 36 radios and 18 television stations.
According to the Media Ownership Monitor, the daily aimed to be a rereading of the original launched in 1808 by Hipólito José da Costa in London. It was considered to be the first Brazilian newspaper and continued operations until 1822, the year Brazil got independence.
Website
Correio Braziliense also has a website. The portal has several sections to cater to the interests of its readers. It has categories such as Economy, World, Sports, Science and health, Technology, Tourism and many more.
Correio Braziliense has official accounts on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It also has a YouTube channel.
Correio Braziliense Android App
Estado de Minas?
Estado de Minas is a Brazilian broadsheet newspaper that is published in the Portuguese language. It was established on March 7, 1928. The newspaper was founded by Juscelino Barbosa, Álvaro Mendes Pimentel and Pedro Aleixo with the purchase of assets of Diário da Manhã. Estado de Minas is published in the capital of Minas Gerais state, Belo Horizonte.
Ownership
In 1929, Assis Chateaubriand bought it to include in Diários Associados Group. The newspaper got its current name in 1930.
Website
Estado de Minas also has a news website. To cater to the interest of its readers, the portal has segregated the stories into several sections such as National, International, Culture, Education, Technology and Policy among others. It also offers mobile apps for both Android and iOS devices.
According to Media Ownership Monitor, Estado de Minas was the first in Egyptian media to launch the internet access provider, Uai, in 1996. Diários Associados Group then implemented the same strategy in its other print outlets as well.
Circulation
As per National Newspapers Association (ANJ), Estado de Minas is among the 15 newspapers with largest circulation.
Forum
Revista Forum is a Brazilian news website and defunct magazine. Inspired by the first edition of the World Social Forum, Revista Forum was launched in 2001 in Porto Alegre. The print edition of the magazine was published from September 2001 to December 2013.
From January 2014, it went completely digital. It also started publishing a digital edition of the magazine on a weekly basis.
News Sections
The portal has several sections such as Brazil, US Elections, Culture, Videos, Podcasts and many more. Revista Forum mainly focuses on social movements across the country. It is available on all major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Key People
“Its Editorial Council consists of leaders of civil society’s organized movements such as the União Nacional dos Estudantes (‘National Students Union’), Central Única dos Trabalhadores (‘Worker’s Unique Central’), Intervozes, Ibase and the Paulo Freire Institute, besides economists Paul Singer, Pochmann and Luiz Gonzaga Belluzzo, philosopher Renato Janine Ribeiro and writer Wladimir Pomar,” writes the Media Ownership Monitor.
Renato Rovai is the editorial director of Revista Forum.
Istoe
Istoé is a Brazilian news magazine published on a weekly basis. It was founded by Encontro Editorial Ltda., from a partnership between Domingo Azugaray and Mino Carta. The first issue of the magazine was published in May 1976.
Published in the Portuguese language, initially, Istoé had monthly periodicity. It turned into a weekly publication in the following year. Published by Editora TrêsIstoé, Istoé appears every Saturdays.
Prominent Magazine
Istoé is regarded one of the three most prominent magazines published in the country besides Veja and Época. It has sections such as Magazine, Economy, World, Sports, People and Women’s health among others. It is also present on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
History
According to the Media Ownership Monitor, the magazine has been sold and re-sold quite a number of times. In 1980, it was sold to Unibanco. In 1984, Istoé was purchased by Luís Fernando Levy, owner of the Gazeta Mercantil newspaper and later by Domingo Azugaray in 1988. It further states on its website that Istoé, similar to other magazines from its group, is facing financial crisis and is currently looking for a buyer.
Super Esportes?
Super Esportes is a Brazilian sports website that publishes stories in the Portuguese language. Launched on September 14, 2000, it is considered one of the main sports portals in Minas Gerais, a large inland state in southeastern Brazil.
To cater to the interest of its readers, the website has segregated the stories into various sections such as Soccer, Volleyball, Sneakers, Basketball and Women’s Football among others. It also has official accounts on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Bruno Furta is the editor of Super Esportes.
Diario do Centro do Mundo?
Diário do Centro do Mundo is a Portuguese language news website. It is based in Brazil. Back in 2009, it was a column by journalist Paulo Nogueira, who was then the correspondent for Época magazine in London. Later, it transformed into a blog.
Origin
Diário do Centro do Mundo got launched into a full-fledged hard news website in January 2013. It is said to have an inclination towards left.
Website
The website has categorised the news stories into several sections such as World, Media, Behaviour, Culture, Economy and Sport among others. “Diário believes in the internet as the most democratic means of spreading and sharing knowledge,” it states on the website.
Diario do Centro do Mundo? Online
UAI
UAI is a Brazilian news website that publishes stories in the Portuguese language. It is a part of Diários Associados that was founded by Assis Chateaubriand in 1924. The organisation is one of the major media groups in Brazil, consisting of fourteen newspapers, three magazines, eight television stations, twelve radio stations among several outlets.
News Sections
To cater to the interest of its readers, UAI has segregated the news stories into several sections such as National, International, Economy, Technology, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Style among others.
One can also find UAI on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
O Tempo
O Tempo is a Portuguese language newspaper published from Minas Gerais, Brazil. The first issue of the newspaper appeared in 1996. O Tempo was founded by Grupo Editorial Sempre Editora that also owns newspaper Super Notícia and radio station Super Notícia 91.7 FM.
Circulation
Within few years, O Tempo’s circulation surpassed its rivals. Also, despite having distribution mainly in Minas Gerais, O Tempo went on to become the eight largest newspaper in terms of circulation in Brazil. The newspaper was initially published in standard size. It changed its format to tabloid in 2008.
Success Story
According to the Media Ownership Monitor, O Tempo’s marketing, sales campaigns, news formats and content resulted in boost in its demand. In its subscription campaigns, the sales representatives would travel to different cities across the countryside of the states to introduce the newspaper. Besides souvenirs to new customers, there was also a subscriber’s club that offered various discounts and benefits.
“Currently, 95% of its sales are made through subscription,” the website states.
Website
O Tempo has a digital edition to complement its print version. Cities, Events, Policy, Podcasts are some of the sections present on the portal. There are various sub-sections as well. One can find O Tempo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
NE10
NE10 is a news website based in Brazil. The portal publishes stories in the Portuguese language. It is a part of Jornal do Commercio de Comunicação (SJCC) system, located in Recife, Pernambuco.
NE10 claims to be the largest portal in the Northeast. The website is “the evolution and consolidation of JC Online”, it mentions on the website. It has sections such as Sports and Entertainment among others.
Game Changer
NE10 was the first news website in Pernambuco “planting its seed on the internet as early as 1994”. It began as an electronic newsletter. According to its Facebook page, NE10 operates in partnership with UOL, which is the “largest news portal in Latin America”.
NE10 officially became a portal on February 20, 2002. Besides multimedia reporting, interactivity, news and services, the website also started the real-time video transmission in 2008.
NE10 is available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln and Twitter.
Correio
Correio is a Brazilian newspaper published on a daily basis. It has circulation in the state of Bahia. Correio’s first issue appeared on December 20, 1978. The daily published in the Portuguese language is a part of Rede Bahia, which also owns Bahia Television Network.
Circulation
Back in 2012, it was the largest newspaper in the Northeast and 16th largest in Brazil in terms of circulation. In 2015, Correio even bagged OAB Journalism Award.
Website
Correio is also available as a digital medium to complement its print edition. The website –Correio24horas follows the same editorial line as the newspaper. To cater to the interest of its readers, the website has sections such as My Bahia, Brazil & World among others.
Correio is also available on all major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. It even offers mobile applications for both Android and iOS devices.
O Povo ?
O Povo is a tabloid newspaper based in Brazil. Published in the Portuguese language, it is one of the oldest Brazilian newspapers. Since its publication in 1928, it has been printed in Fortaleza, capital of Ceará.
Ownership
O Povo is a morning newspaper founded by Rocha Dummar family. The privately-held company is managed by the same family until today. It does not have shareholders outside the family.
O Povo states that it was created with an aim to defend democracy “by strengthening the critical spirit of their readers, and against the oligarchies that remained in power”. O Povo is a part of Credibility Project.
It is “a Brazilian chapter of The Trust Project, a global network of news organizations that use a series of indicators to ensure transparency and credibility for the reader”.
TV Network
O Povo also has a television channel TV O Povo or TV OP. The TV channel started broadcasting from July 2007.
Website
O Povo is present on digital space as well. The website too is based in Fortaleza. For the convenience of its readers, the website has segregated the stories into several sections such as News, Policy, Economy, Technology, Sports, Life & Art, Brazil, World and many more.
O Povo is available on social media platforms. It has official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Band
Band or Rede Bandeirantes is a Brazilian television network. It is based in São Paulo. Band aired for the first time on May 13, 1967. It was founded by João Jorge Saad, nephew of São Paulo state governor Ademar de Barros and Rádio Bandeirantes’ owner. It belongs to Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação.
By 1972, TV Bandeirantes became the first Brazilian television network to broadcast completely in colour. Band also has a website. One can find it on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Jornal GGN
Journal GGN (Grupo Gente Nova) is a Brazilian news website that publishes stories in the Portuguese language. It was launched by journalist Luis Nassif somewhere in mid-2013. Journal GGN aimed to do critical journalism. The portal derived its name from the youth movements in the 60s.
Genres
Journal GGN publishes articles related to various genres. It has several sections and sub-sections, Economy, International, Justice, Culture, Policy are some of the categories present on the website.
Journal GGN is available on all major social media platforms. One can find it on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. It is also available on Spotify.
180graus
180 Graus is a Brazilian news portal. Based in Piauí state of Brazil, which is located in the northeast region of the country, it publishes stories in the Portuguese language. 180 Graus especially covers news from Piauí besides all that happens across Brazil.
Readership
Launched in 2001, the portal claims to have an average of 150 thousand unique visitors per day. To cater to the interests of its readers, 180 Graus has segregated the stories into several sections such as Entertainment, General, Sport, Blogs and Multimedia among others. It is available on all major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Poder 360 ?
Poder 360 is a Brazilian website established by journalist Fernando Rodrigues. It was launched on April 18, 2000, as a page on political issues. Poder 360 became a full-fledged website on November 22, 2016. The portal is a part of Brazil’s Credibility Project, the Brazilian chapter of Trust Project.
Origin
Launched on March 8, 2019, the Trust Project is a worldwide consortium of media organisations to make journalism more transparent. For the convenience of the readers, Poder 260 has segregated the stories into several sections such as Economy, Government, Justice and Elections among others. It is available on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Correio do Povo
Correio do Povo is a daily newspaper based in Porto Alegre. It is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Published in tabloid format, the Portuguese language newspaper is owned by Grupo Record.
History
Founded by Francisco Antônio Vieira Caldas Junior, its first issue appeared on October 1, 1895. Correio do Povo was acquired by Edir Macedo, owner of Grupo Record in March 2007.
According to the Media Ownership Monitor, “Correio do Povo’s foundation and transformations demonstrate the well-established relations between media ownership, politics, industry and religion in Brazil”.
Website
Correio do Povo also has a website with sections such as World, Cities, Rural, Sports, Economy and Police among others. It is present on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Jornal de Brasília
Jornal de Brasília is a Brazilian daily newspaper published in Berliner format. Owned by JBr Group. of communication, it operates in the Portuguese language.
Origin
The first issue of Jornal de Brasília appeared on December 10, 1972. It was founded by Jaime Câmara Group. It is said to be one of the largest newspapers in Federal District.
News Portal
Jornal de Brasília also has a news portal to complement its print edition. The website has sections like Politics & Power, Brazil, Economy, World and Entertainment among others. The daily is available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. It also offers a mobile application for both Android and iOS users.
Jornal de Brasília Android App
Diário do Nordeste
Diário do Nordeste is a newspaper based in Brazil. The Portuguese language daily is published in Fortaleza, capital of the Brazilian state of Ceará. Its first issue appeared in December 1981. Diário do Nordeste also has a website to complement its print version. The portal has several sections such as World, Parents, Region, Opinion and many more.
“The Diário do Nordeste newspaper is one of the most widely read in the North and Northeast, according to the IVC (Circulation Verification Institute),” it states on its Linkedln.
Diário do Nordeste Android App
A Tarde
Journal A Tarde, which is popularly known as A Tarde, is a Brazilian daily newspaper. The Portuguese daily is published in Bahia, which is located in the northeastern part of Brazil. Published in broadsheet format, it is owned by A TARDE group.
Oldest
It was founded by journalist and politician Ernesto Simões Filho. The first issue of A Tarde appeared on October 15, 1912. A Tarde is currently the oldest circulating newspaper in Bahia.
It also has a website with sections such as Entertainment, Sports, Blogs, World, Tourism, Economy and Culture
35. Tribuna do Paraná
Tribuna do Paraná newspaper is a Brazilian daily newspaper published in the Portuguese language. It is based in Curitiba, the capital of Paraná. Published in the Berliner format, it was founded by journalist João Féderon on October 17, 1956.
In 1960s, the daily was purchased by Grupo Paulo Pimentel and then in 2011, it got acquired by GRPCOM.
News Portal
Tribuna do Paraná also has a news portal. In 2016, the website changed its name from “Paraná online” to “Tribuna do Paraná”. The portal has several sections such as Brazil, World, Economy, Automobiles, Health and wellness among others.
Meio Norte
Meio Norte is a Brazilian newspaper, website and TV channel that operates in the Portuguese language. It belongs to Grupo Meio Norte de Comunicação, a media conglomerate. The group is based in Teresina, capital of Brazilian state Piauí.
History
What began as TV Timon, established in 1985 by Paulo Guimarães, the group was formed after the acquisition of media outlets of Hélder Feitosa in 1994. In the following year, TV Timon was renamed TV Meio Norte and the newspaper O Estado began being published as Meio Norte.
The news portal has several sections such as Economy, Technology, International, Entertainment, Celebrity and Sports among others.
Folha PE
Folha de Pernambuco is a Brazilian daily newspaper published in the Portuguese language. Based in Pernambuco, a Brazilian state located in the northeast region, the newspaper was established on April 3, 1998. It is owned by EQM Group, an entrepreneurial group.
Other Products
Folha PE also has a news portal and radio channel. The website has several sections such as News, Culture, Economy, Sports, Brazil and World among others.
Talking about its audience, Folha PE mentions on its website, “with a predominantly young audience, almost 70% of our readers are under 44 years old”.
It is also available on major social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Linkedln.
Correio Brazilense
Correio Web is a Brazilian news portal. It was established in August 1996. Owned by Diários Associados, this Portuguese language internet portal is based in the Federal District.
For the convenience of its readers, the website has segregated the stories into several sections such as Economy, Politics, World, Fun and Art, Science and Health, Technology and Tourism among others. One can find Correio Web on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter
ND Mais
ND Mais is a Brazilian news website that publishes stories in the Portuguese language. It belongs to Grupo ND, which is a media conglomerate based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. The group was established in 2019 from spin-off of Santa Catarina companies of Mário Gonzaga Petrelli’s RIC Group.
Besides newspaper Notícias do Dia, the company also owns 7 TV stations. The website ND Mais mainly covers important news in Santa Catarina and Paraná. The portal has several sections including News, Sports among others. It is also available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Diário de Pernambuco
Diário de Pernambuco is a daily newspaper based in Recife, capital of the northeastern state of Pernambuco in Brazil. Its first issue appeared on November 7, 1825. At present, Diário de Pernambuco is the oldest circulating daily in Latin America besides being the oldest circulating newspaper edited in the Portuguese language.
Diário de Pernambuco is owned by Grupo Diários Associados which was established by Assis Chateaubriand. It also has a news website to complement its print edition. The portal has sections such as World, Economy, Sports and Policy among others. It is also available on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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O Imparcial
O Imparcial is a Brazilian newspaper based in the city of São Luís, capital of Maranhão. Published in the Portuguese language, it belongs to Diários Associados, a media group founded by Assis Chateaubriand.
The group acquired the newspaper in 1944. Its first issue appeared on May 1, 1926. O Imparcial is currently the oldest newspaper in circulation in Maranhão. It also has a website to complement the print version.
News Sections
Some of the sections available on the portal are Cities, Sports, Entertainment and Competitions among others. It is also present on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Brasil de Fato
Brasil de Fato is a Brazilian news portal and a radio agency. It was launched on January 25, 2003. Brasil de Fato first circulated as a national weekly and then it was launched as a website. It also has regional newspapers in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Pernambuco, Ceará, Bahia, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte and Rio Grande do Sul. The newspapers are published in tabloid format.
News Sections
Brasil de Fato, the portal, has several sections such as Human rights, Culture, Policy, Opinion, International and Specials among others. It is also available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Jornal do Brasil (JB)
Jornal do Brasil, also known as JB, is a Brazilian newspaper which publishes stories in Portuguese language. The daily newspaper is published by Editora JB in Rio de Janeiro. Jornal do Brasil was founded by Rodolfo Dantas.
History
Its first issue appeared on April 9, 1891. It is the third oldest surviving newspaper in Brazil after Diário de Pernambuco and O Estado de S. Paulo. Published in berliner format, Jornal do Brasil ceased publication on August 31, 2010, becoming operational via digital medium only.
The website has several sections such as Economy, International, Sports, Science and technology among others. On February 25, 2018 it relaunched the print version.
O Popular
O Popular is a daily Brazilian newspaper published in the Portuguese language. It is available both in print and digital. The newspaper was established on April 3, 1938 by Grupo Jaime Câmara.
Based in Goiás, O Popular is the second largest newspaper in the metropolitan region of Goiânia. It was the first in the group to have circulation across the state of Goiás. The first issue of O Popular has just four pages.
Its website has several sections such as Economy, World, Sport, Magazine, Opinion, Videos, Podcast and Audio among others. O Popular is also available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Valor Economico
Valor Econômico is reportedly the biggest financial and economy newspaper in Brazil. Headquartered in São Paulo, the first issue was launched on May 2, 2000.
Ownership
Valor Econômico is a joint-venture of Grupo Globo and Grupo Folha. However, the partnership discontinued in 2016 as Grupo Globo purchased the shares of Frias family. Hence, since October 2016, Valor Econômico has solely been a part of Grupo Globo.
It also has a website with sections such as Brazil, Policy, Business, World, Agribusiness, Legislation and Career among others. Valor Econômico is available on major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln and YouTube.
Correio Popular ?
Correio Popular is a Brazilian daily newspaper published in the Portuguese language. It is said to be the largest daily in Campinas in São Paulo state. Founded by Álvaro Ribeiro, the first issue of Correio Popular appeared on September 4, 1927.
Ownership
Correio Popular is owned by Rede Anhangüera de Comunicação (RAC), publisher of newspapers such as Diário do Povo, Notícias Já, Gazeta de Piracicaba, Gazeta de Ribeirão Preto, Metrópole and Panorama magazines.
Website
Correio Popular also has a news portal with sections such as Sports, Entertainment, Tourism, Motor, Porperties, Opinion and Metropolis among others. It is present on social media platforms as well. Correio Popular has official accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Pragmatism Politico?
Pragmatismo Politico is a Brazilian news portal that publishes stories in the Portuguese language. Founded by Luis Soares, it was launched in September 2009. To cater to the interest of its readers, the website has segregated the stories into several sections.
The portal has categories such as Education, Culture, Health, Human Rights, Economics, Philosophy, Geopolitics and Communication among others. Pragmatismo Politico is also available on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
Part II: Business newspapers and websites
In the second part of the article, we have shared a list of the prominent business newspapers and news websites of Brazil with their details.
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Investimentos e Notícias
Investimentos e Notícias is a Brazilian business website. Published in the Portuguese language, it also carries stories related to finance and economy. The portal has segregated the news stories into several sections such as Investments, Technology, Income Tax, Financial Education, Real Estate Market and Lifestyle among others.
It is also available on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
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Brasil Econômico
Brasil Econômico was a Brazilian newspaper launched on October 8, 2009. It was owned by Empresa Jornalística Econômico SA, publisher of O Dia and Meia Hora. However, it announced to shut down its operations on July 14, 2015.
The last edition of Brasil Econômico appeared on July 18. Its website now redirects to the economy page of the iG portal.
Economia Estadão ?
Economia Estadão is a section of Estadão portal. The category is dedicated for business, finance and economy news. O Estado de S. Paulo is the print version of the same. Both print and digital editions belong to Grupo Estadão, established in 1875. It is present on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Part III: Sports news websites
In the third part of the article, we have described the most prominent sports news website of Brazil.
Lance
Lance! is a Brazilian sports newspaper published on a daily basis. Its first issue appeared on October 26, 1997. The Portuguese language daily is based in Rio de Janeiro. Lance! also publishes print regional editions for some of the states in Brazil such as Curitiba and Manaus.
Magazine
Published in tabloid format, it also issues a magazine, Lance! A+, on weekly basis. The weekly magazine was launched in 2000. Lance! has offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte.
Website
It also has a website to complement its print edition. To cater to the interest of its readers, the portal has segregated the news stories in various sections such as Soccer, NBA, Volleyball and Motor among others. Lance! is also available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Gazeta Esportiva
Gazeta Esportiva is a defunct Brazilian sports newspaper. Based in São Paulo, it remained in operations until 2001. Its first issue appeared on December 23, 1928. Gazeta Esportiva began as a weekly newspaper on the initiative of journalist Cásper Líbero.
It started the daily publication barring on Sundays on October 10, 1947. The first Sunday edition of Gazeta Esportiva was published on March 16, 1958. The newspaper used to distribute awards such as Copa dos Invictos to Brazilian football clubs and players.
iG Esporte
iG Esporte is a Brazilian news portal that publishes stories in the Portuguese language. It was launched in January 2000. iG Esporte has sections such as Cars, Sport, Economy, National Football and International Football among others.
It is also available on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The website claims to have 30 million unique visitors per month.
Conclusion
Brazil has a strong network of media with its estimate calculated at 35.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2015. German database company Statista had projected that the Brazilian media and entertainment market would grow to nearly 48.7 billion U.S. dollars by 2020. More than 48 percent of the Brazilian population trust media.
Prominent Media
Globo is not only the biggest Brazilian media conglomerate but also one of the largest media companies around the globe. The media giant had generated a revenue of 15.3 billion Brazilian reals in 2016. In the same year, the Latin America’s largest media company earned a net profit of 1.56 billion Brazilian reals.
Status of Press
In 2013, Brazil had more than five thousand newspapers operating from within the country. The number was roughly two thousand in 2001. In 2015, the newspapers had registered daily circulation of 8.4 millions units. Weekly news magazine Veja, which is published by Grupo Abril, is the most circulated publication in Brazil. However, the readership is on decline in the nation as the magazine readers in Brazil dropped from 92 million in 2012 to 67.5 million in 2014.
News Websites
In 2016, the country had over 119 million internet users. Statista has predicted that the figure will go past 133 million in 2021. Therefore most of the Brazilian newspapers have their presence on the internet now.
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