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| Época (magazine) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Época |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Category | News magazine |
| Company | Grupo Globo |
| Firstdate | 1998 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Época (magazine) is a Brazilian weekly news magazine founded in 1998 and published in Portuguese. It covers national and international Brazilian politics, São Paulo cultural affairs, and global affairs with feature reporting, analysis, and photojournalism. The publication is part of a major Brazilian media conglomerate and has positioned itself within Brazilian print and digital news markets alongside other periodicals.
Época was launched in 1998 by the media conglomerate Grupo Globo as a competitor to established magazines in Brazil such as Veja (magazine), IstoÉ, and international titles like Time (magazine) and Newsweek. The title emerged during the late 1990s media consolidation period that included mergers and acquisitions involving Globo Organizations and other Brazilian conglomerates. Early editorial direction drew on the careers of journalists who had worked at O Globo, Folha de S.Paulo, and Jornal do Brasil. Throughout the 2000s the magazine expanded its digital presence to compete with online outlets such as UOL, Terra (website), and international portals like BBC News and The New York Times. Época's development paralleled shifts in Brazilian media law and shifts in advertising influenced by multinational corporations such as Procter & Gamble and Unilever. In the 2010s it adapted to changes in media consumption linked to platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Google.
The magazine publishes investigative reports, long-form narratives, and opinion pieces addressing Brazilian national issues involving figures such as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff, Jair Bolsonaro, and institutions like the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil and the Brazilian Congress. Coverage frequently intersects with global topics involving countries like United States, China, Russia, and regional actors such as Argentina and Venezuela. Época has profiled personalities from culture and science such as Paulo Coelho, Jorge Amado, Pelé, and Sérgio Moro, and reported on corporate profiles including Petrobras and Vale (company). The magazine combines features on arts and culture referencing events like the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the São Paulo Art Biennial, and festivals such as Rock in Rio, with investigations into public policy debates involving the National Congress (Brazil), legal reforms tied to the Statute of the Child and Adolescent, and health crises connected to agencies like Ministry of Health (Brazil). Photo essays, cover packages, and special themed issues have focused on topics ranging from Amazon rainforest coverage involving Manaus and Amazônia National Park to economic analyses referencing Bovespa and international bodies like the International Monetary Fund.
Época has maintained print circulation across major Brazilian urban centers including São Paulo (city), Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and regional markets such as Recife, Porto Alegre, and Belo Horizonte. Distribution networks historically involved national distributors and partnerships with retailers including supermarket chains like Pão de Açúcar and newsstand networks tied to transport hubs such as Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo–Guarulhos. The magazine's audience metrics have been tracked in comparison to peers like Veja (magazine), with digital analytics benchmarking against portals such as G1 (website). Época’s reach expanded via subscription packages, kiosk sales, and later through digital subscriptions and apps distributed on platforms by Apple Inc. and Google LLC.
Época has been involved in high-profile editorial controversies and legal disputes, including libel and defamation claims initiated by political figures and corporate entities such as Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva-era disputes and lawsuits linked to reporting on Petrobras contracts. Some investigative pieces prompted public debates involving institutions like the Superior Electoral Court (Brazil) and regulatory scrutiny from authorities reflecting tensions between media outlets such as Rede Globo and political actors including Fernando Collor de Mello proponents. Court cases have engaged Brazilian civil and labor courts and occasionally intersected with international media law precedents observed in cases involving The New York Times Company and other global publishers. These disputes sparked discussions about journalistic ethics, source protection, and the balance between press freedom and privacy rights in Brazil.
Época’s masthead and contributor list have included prominent Brazilian journalists, columnists, and editors with prior affiliations to outlets such as Folha de S.Paulo, O Estado de S. Paulo, and GloboNews. Notable names associated with the magazine have included investigative reporters and opinion writers who previously worked with figures connected to Brazilian intellectual circles like Sérgio Buarque de Holanda and contemporary commentators who appeared on television networks such as BandNews TV. Foreign correspondents and guest contributors have included journalists who reported from capitals such as Washington, D.C., Beijing, and Brussels. Editors have rotated through senior roles while maintaining connections to journalism schools and institutions including Universidade de São Paulo and Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Época and its journalists have received Brazilian and international journalism awards recognizing investigative reporting, photography, and feature writing. Honors include national prizes comparable to those awarded by institutions like the Associação Brasileira de Jornalismo Investigativo and recognition alongside recipients of awards such as the Esso Journalism Award and international distinctions similar to the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Photojournalism and long-form pieces from the magazine have been cited in collections and exhibitions alongside works by photographers featured in venues like the Museum of Image and Sound (São Paulo).
Category:Magazines published in Brazil Category:Portuguese-language magazines