Journalism in Brazil: Examining political interviews and narrative testimony

Discussions regarding the role and methodology of journalism in Brazil highlight different approaches to news production and social responsibility.

One analysis examines the interview format used by Rede Globo’s Jornal Nacional during presidential election cycles. The study notes that interviewers César Tralli and Renata Vasconcellos often focused on corruption allegations involving leading candidates. This approach resulted in lengthy, repetitive questioning and defensive responses, creating an atmosphere described as resembling a judicial proceeding or a trial.

In a separate academic context, research into the work of journalist Fabiana Moraes explores the use of testimony to challenge traditional, technocratic views of objectivity. By analyzing works such as ‘O nascimento de Joicy’ and ‘A pauta é uma arma de combate’, the study investigates how subjective, affective, and aesthetic dimensions can create more complex and decolonial journalistic narratives through the integration of experience and alterity.