Posts tagged w/ media

Brazilian News Outlets

Posted by Rachel

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 check Folha de Sao Paulo, on UOL. Globo News has good news videos and live news broadcasts.

What about you?

 

Media Vocabulary

Posted by Rachel

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

noticiário = news bulletin

rádio = radio

Internet = Internet [pronounced een-ter-neh-chee]

portal = news website

 

Brazil in the Headlines

Posted by Rachel

Let’s take a look at the biggest stories in the foreign press about Brazil this week:

 

Brazilian Perspective on the US Elections

Posted by Rachel

Today we’re going to take a look at the Brazilian perspective on the American elections: