Tag Archives: media
[The Media in Brazil] – Part III Posted by carol on Apr 22, 2016
In times of intense political turmoil and conflicting views on Brazil’s current situation, it is crutial to stay informed. As we discussed antes (before), the media is highly influential and profoundly impacts as well as shapes the understanding of what society is going through at a given moment. My previous posts on the Brazilian media…
Brazilian News Outlets Posted by Rachel on Oct 29, 2009
Today, for today’s interactive feature, the question is: what Brazilian news outlets do you use to get your news about Brazil? They can be TV, print, or online. I use Estado de Sao Paulo and G1, as well a number of Brazilian blogs that often have links to breaking or recent news stories. I also…
Media Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Aug 6, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at some important words related to the media and press. notícias = news jornalista = journalist repórter = reporter/newscaster jornal = newspaper jornal = TV news program revista = magazine matéria = article emissora = broadcasting company canal = channel reportagem = news report/coverage âncora = news anchor…
Brazil in the Headlines Posted by Rachel on Dec 11, 2008
Let’s take a look at the biggest stories in the foreign press about Brazil this week: Obama win forces Brazil to take a tolerance check, AP Brazil – Health and energy drinks taking fizz out of soft drinks, Emailwire A Tribe in Brazil struggles at the intersection of drugs and cultures, New York Times China…
Brazilian Perspective on the US Elections Posted by Rachel on Nov 7, 2008
Today we’re going to take a look at the Brazilian perspective on the American elections: Lula considera vitória de Obama “um feito extraordinária,” O Globo Obama não conseguiria ser presidente do Brasil, dizem especialistas, Folha de SP Cor da pele pode ter ajudado a vitória de Obama, Epoca Mangabeira Unger comenta a eleição americana, Estado…