Political journalism in Brazil as a developing democracy: The relationship between government and the media

Abstract

This article deals with the Brazilian desire to know and voice an opinion about everything which might be regarded as a true reflection of the facts. This need arises from a long history of informational and democratic exclusion. In asserting the public's right to be heard, it is argued that patience is a virtue. The author describes the different stages in the democratisation of communication in Brazil, which might serve as a way to effectively obtain our ultimate goal: the free and fair expression of opinion in all the different forms of media.