Journalism and political democracy in Brazil

• Main Author: Matos, Carolina, 1973-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, c2008.
• Subjects: Government and the press > History > 20th century. > Brazil; Press and politics > History > 20th century. > Brazil; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Journalism.; Electronic books.
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Explores the process of media development and democratization in Brazil. This book is intended for those interested in Latin American and Brazilian politics, history, and media, as well as for those concerned about the role of the press in democratic tran.

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Part I. DEFINING FRAMEWORKS; Chapter 01. The Brazilian Media in the Spotlight: Setting Up a Working Agenda; Part II. CIVIL DEMOCRACY TRANSITION AND THE STRUGGLE WITH THE STATE; Chapter 02. Market-Driven Journalism in the Pursuit of Democracy: An Analysis of Folha de São Paulo and the coverage of the Diretas Já!; Part III. THE 90s: THE CONSOLIDATION OF A FREE-MARKET PRESS; Chapter 03. Ideological Campaigns and the Watchdog Role of the Press: The Media Coverage of the 1989 Elections and the 1992 Impeachment