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Agência Brasil

Agência Brasil (ABr.) is the national public news agency, run by the Brazilian government. The agency was founded in 1990 and it's part of the public media corporation Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), created in 2007 to unite two government media enterprises Radiobrás and TVE (Televisão Educativa). It is publishing contents under CC-BY.[1]

Agência Brasil
TypeIndependent Business
IndustryNews agency
Founded1990
FounderBrazilian government
HeadquartersBrasília, Brazil
Area served
Worldwide
ParentEmpresa Brasil de Comunicação
Websiteagenciabrasil.ebc.com.br

ABr is one of the most important Brazilian news agencies, that feeds thousands of regional newspapers and websites throughout Brazil but also national media outlets like Estadão, O Globo, Folha de S.Paulo, UOL and Terra and according to its CEO, reaches more than 9 million people each month.[2] Agência Brasil has a team dedicated in translating journalistic content to English and Spanish. The Agency also works with public news entities, such as Lusa, Xinhua and Telam to produce and carry out international information. In 2020, the agency became Reuters partner, which made the flow of international news common in the content produced by the vehicle.

Its headquarters are located in Brazilian capital, Brasília. There are also four regional offices located in Rio de Janeiro, São Luis, São Paulo and Tabatinga.[3]

Branding

 
Old Agência Brasil logo

In 2019, Agência Brasil received a new visual identity, it was introduced by Chief Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Luiz Eduardo Ramos in a closed ceremony, at its headquarter and simultaneously in São Paulo regional office. The Chief Minister commended EBC's president for its work. According to the President, these changes "are part of the objectives of achieving modernity, efficiency, economic and financial sustainability and improvement of public broadcasting services provided to the Brazilian population." Spokesman of the Presidency, Otávio Rêgo Barros was also present.[4]

Privatization program

In March 2021, the Brazilian Government included EBC in the Programa Nacional de Desestatização (National Privatization Program, in English) and has since been target of activists. National parties such as Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), Partido Socialismo e Liberdade (PSOL), Partido Comunista do Brasil (PCdoB) and Partido Democrático Trabalhista (PDT) presented projects, defending the constitutional right to information, a study is still to happen by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). According to Roni Baksys (CEO), the company has 34 properties not being used. Eletrobras was also included in the program, at the occasion.[5]

Finances

The public company is dependent on the National Treasury and has received, by 2020, R$88.5 million (2020) (US$16.42 million), the agency also received R$389.1 million (2020) (US$72.19 million) from the Contribuição para o Fomento à Radiodifusão Pública (Contribution to the Promotion of Public Broadcasting, in English) and R$65.8 million (2020) (US$12.21 million) in own-source revenue, with expenses totaling R$543.4 million (2020) (US$100.82 million) in that year.[6] The privatization would result in, approximately, R$400 million (2020) (US$74.21 million) in annual savings to the Union Budget.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Agência Brasil". Institucional (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  2. ^ "Empresa Brasil de Comunicação não pode ser privatizada por decreto, dizem debatedores - Notícias". Portal da Câmara dos Deputados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  3. ^ "Sede". Institucional (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-02-17. from the original on 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  4. ^ "Ministro Luiz Eduardo Ramos lança nova identidade visual da EBC". Secretaria de Governo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-11-22. from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  5. ^ "Projetos buscam retirar EBC do Programa Nacional de Desestatização". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  6. ^ "Decretos incluem EBC e Eletrobras no programa de desestatização". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  7. ^ "Entidades comentam possibilidade de desestatização da EBC". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-10-03.

External links

  • Official website (in Portuguese)
  • Official website (in English)

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translated from the existing Portuguese Wikipedia article at pt Agencia Brasil see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated pt Agencia Brasil to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Agencia Brasil ABr is the national public news agency run by the Brazilian government The agency was founded in 1990 and it s part of the public media corporation Empresa Brasil de Comunicacao EBC created in 2007 to unite two government media enterprises Radiobras and TVE Televisao Educativa It is publishing contents under CC BY 1 Agencia BrasilTypeIndependent BusinessIndustryNews agencyFounded1990FounderBrazilian governmentHeadquartersBrasilia BrazilArea servedWorldwideParentEmpresa Brasil de ComunicacaoWebsiteagenciabrasil ebc com brABr is one of the most important Brazilian news agencies that feeds thousands of regional newspapers and websites throughout Brazil but also national media outlets like Estadao O Globo Folha de S Paulo UOL and Terra and according to its CEO reaches more than 9 million people each month 2 Agencia Brasil has a team dedicated in translating journalistic content to English and Spanish The Agency also works with public news entities such as Lusa Xinhua and Telam to produce and carry out international information In 2020 the agency became Reuters partner which made the flow of international news common in the content produced by the vehicle Its headquarters are located in Brazilian capital Brasilia There are also four regional offices located in Rio de Janeiro Sao Luis Sao Paulo and Tabatinga 3 Contents 1 Branding 2 Privatization program 3 Finances 4 References 5 External linksBranding Edit Old Agencia Brasil logoIn 2019 Agencia Brasil received a new visual identity it was introduced by Chief Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency Luiz Eduardo Ramos in a closed ceremony at its headquarter and simultaneously in Sao Paulo regional office The Chief Minister commended EBC s president for its work According to the President these changes are part of the objectives of achieving modernity efficiency economic and financial sustainability and improvement of public broadcasting services provided to the Brazilian population Spokesman of the Presidency Otavio Rego Barros was also present 4 Privatization program EditIn March 2021 the Brazilian Government included EBC in the Programa Nacional de Desestatizacao National Privatization Program in English and has since been target of activists National parties such as Partido dos Trabalhadores PT Partido Socialismo e Liberdade PSOL Partido Comunista do Brasil PCdoB and Partido Democratico Trabalhista PDT presented projects defending the constitutional right to information a study is still to happen by the Brazilian Development Bank BNDES According to Roni Baksys CEO the company has 34 properties not being used Eletrobras was also included in the program at the occasion 5 Finances EditThe public company is dependent on the National Treasury and has received by 2020 R 88 5 million 2020 US 16 42 million the agency also received R 389 1 million 2020 US 72 19 million from the Contribuicao para o Fomento a Radiodifusao Publica Contribution to the Promotion of Public Broadcasting in English and R 65 8 million 2020 US 12 21 million in own source revenue with expenses totaling R 543 4 million 2020 US 100 82 million in that year 6 The privatization would result in approximately R 400 million 2020 US 74 21 million in annual savings to the Union Budget 7 References Edit Agencia Brasil Institucional in Brazilian Portuguese Retrieved 2021 10 03 Empresa Brasil de Comunicacao nao pode ser privatizada por decreto dizem debatedores Noticias Portal da Camara dos Deputados in Brazilian Portuguese Retrieved 2021 10 03 Sede Institucional in Brazilian Portuguese 2021 02 17 Archived from the original on 2012 11 17 Retrieved 2021 10 03 Ministro Luiz Eduardo Ramos lanca nova identidade visual da EBC Secretaria de Governo in Brazilian Portuguese 2019 11 22 Archived from the original on 2021 10 03 Retrieved 2021 10 03 Projetos buscam retirar EBC do Programa Nacional de Desestatizacao Agencia Brasil in Brazilian Portuguese 2021 04 13 Retrieved 2021 10 03 Decretos incluem EBC e Eletrobras no programa de desestatizacao Agencia Brasil in Brazilian Portuguese 2021 04 09 Retrieved 2021 10 03 Entidades comentam possibilidade de desestatizacao da EBC Agencia Brasil in Brazilian Portuguese 2021 03 17 Retrieved 2021 10 03 External links EditOfficial website in Portuguese Official website in English Portals Journalism Brasil Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agencia Brasil amp oldid 1150533075, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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