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Another journalist that can't cut it in the marketplace is crying because the government won't protect his job by requiring an artificial barrier. Traditional media is dead, but plenty of high quality information is available on the internet. People who want more that tabloids or the official party line of Globo have options. This is not the demise of journalism, but another step to set if free.

Regrettably, the Brazilian Supreme Court has acted irresponsibly, in dim-witted fashion with its limited pronouncement. Even more distressing is the banishing of existing legal framework which has permitted the flow of views and ideas for centuries; an act which would hardly be contemplated by the more advanced societies of this troubled, immature and corrupt planet.

I'd rather read a story about these new publications. Why are you wasting our time with this 'chapa branca' jornalist here. What is this, the 'Diario Official'?

Regrettably, the Brazilian Supreme Court has acted irresponsibly, in dim-witted fashion with its limited pronouncement. Even more distressing is the banishing of existing legal framework which has permitted the flow of views and ideas for centuries; an act which would hardly be contemplated by the more advanced societies of this troubled, immature and corrupt planet.

I tend to agree with Mr.Eridani´s statement as well as the writer of this article.In Brasil, where the readership of newspapers among the vast majority of the population is low (due to the high subscription rates charged), the alternative sources of information are the TV & Radio that are free to access and whose concessions (as well as retransmission rights) are granted by the government. No doubt the tabloids with shallow news and analysis are other source of info or disinfo. By eliminating the requirement of a diploma in Journalism to be a professional Printed Press, it does open up an opportunity to Ad agents to write whatever they want to manipulate the masses.

But..But.. I think that respectable and traditional newspapers like "Estadão", "JB", "Folha", etc; have anything to fear. I am sure they will continue informing the masses instead of manipulating them!!!

Excellent and insightful article. The same could be said, almost to a T, of the US media. I believe this article could be aptly transcribed to depict the media outlets of any number of nations. I especially appreciate the idea of preserving and propelling print media as the thoughful, investigative branch, as it were, of all media, as opposed the the sensational, the colorful, the quick, and, hopefully not the dead.
In this time when print media is currently searching for its soul, it is nigh time not to lose one.

Those who long for a controlled press and controlled entry to writing are only in suppoort of a old style Sarneyism, that such people exist and do not understand the idea of free thought in today world is shocking.

Brasil needs open marketplace of ideas .. the Supreme Court has helped.

Do prostitutes need a degree in ''Sexual proffessionalism'' to be able to work as hookers in Brazil? No.
Then, I don't know why journalists should have a degree. Most journalist in Brazil care more for baroque archaic-sounding grammar and style (It is I, Whom shall we call) than for modern concise and rapid information sharing.

This is a wake up call for Brazil! ACORDE A TERRA TUPINIQUIM!
Journalism is about conteúdo and not about the style! If you want to teach old grammar, go to history grammar class. Newspapers should be modern!