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Associação Bahiana de Imprensa approves 2025/2026 accounts

The Associação Bahiana de Imprensa (ABI) held its 2026 Ordinary General Assembly on Wednesday, August 26, where members unanimously approved the entity's accounts and activity report for the 2025/2026 period.

ABI President Suely Temporal presented a balance of actions spanning institutional, cultural, patrimonial, and communication sectors. Key initiatives included the ‘ABI 95+5’ debate cycle regarding Bahia's development, anti-racist communication projects, and the ‘Série Lunar’ cultural activities. The report also noted efforts to strengthen institutional relations with public and private organizations.

In terms of heritage preservation, the association highlighted significant work at the Museu de Imprensa and the Biblioteca de Comunicação Jorge Calmon. Achievements included the cleaning of over 1,000 documents, the restoration of 229 books, and the cataloging of 170 photographic documents. Additionally, the period involved the preservation of Walter da Silveira's photographic archive and the organization of documents donated by Nelson Cadena.

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Associação Bahiana de Imprensa · Biblioteca de Comunicação Jorge Calmon · Museu de Imprensa · Suely Temporal · Walter Pinheiro