Tag: media

Brazilian Judge Orders Newspaper Columnist to Shut Up or Pay Up

Brazilian Judge João Paulo Capanema de Souza, of Rio de Janeiro's 24th Special Civil ...

Brazil Contributes US$ 33 Billion to World’s US$ 1,6 Trillion Entertainment Bill

Global investment in media should reach US$ 1.6 trillion in 2013, with a rhythm ...

The Seemingly Futile Battle of Brazil Against Impunity

For the Brazilian people justice is generally slow or lacking. Throughout the years there ...

They Own 90% of the Media in Maranhão, Brazil, and Still Accuse Me of Abuse of Power

A coup is being planned in the state of Maranhão: a behind-the-scenes attack on ...

Brazilian Mayor Tries to Smother Critical Newspaper

Brazilian weekly newspaper Jornal Atual, which is based in the inland town of Itaguaí­, ...

Brazilian President Wants to Jail Journalists Who Use Wiretaps

The IAPA (Inter American Press Association) is voicing concern at a bill introduced to ...

Higher Court Overturns Fine for Political Interview in Brazil

Brazil's Superior Electoral Tribunal's ruled on July 2 that a São Paulo electoral court ...

Brazilian Justice Can’t Tell News Reporting from Propaganda

A Brazilian court fined the newspaper Agosto, on June 5, US$ 13,400 for publishing ...

Brazil Fines Press for Political Interview Labeled as Propaganda

The reaction of Paris-based freedom-of-press organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to the news that ...

In Brazil the Press Is a Sacred and Untouchable Cow to the Press

A recent edition of Rio’s daily O Globo reprinted a vehement indictment authored by ...