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| Diário de S. Paulo | |
|---|---|
| Name | Diário de S. Paulo |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Foundation | 1964 |
| Owners | Grupo Estado |
| Publisher | Empresa Jornalística Diários Associados |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Headquarters | São Paulo, Brazil |
Diário de S. Paulo is a Brazilian daily newspaper founded in 1964 in São Paulo, Brazil, that became known for urban reporting, business coverage and opinion pages influential in São Paulo's press scene. The paper intersected with major political episodes such as the 1964 military coup, the Diretas Já movement, and debates during the Fernando Collor crisis, shaping discussions among readers in the Paulista Avenue corridor, business districts, and cultural circles. Over decades its pages featured journalism on national institutions and events linked to entities like the Supreme Federal Court, the National Congress of Brazil, and international stories involving the United Nations, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund.
The newspaper launched amid political turbulence following the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état and expanded during the military dictatorship in Brazil era, covering labor unrest in São Paulo neighborhoods such as Brás and Mooca and reporting on strikes involving unions affiliated to the CUT and the Confederação Nacional do Comércio. In the 1970s it reported on the São Paulo–Rio de Janeiro rivalry in economics and culture, chronicled industrial developments with ties to conglomerates like Cia. Paulista de Força e Luz and manufacturing hubs in ABC Region, and covered high-profile trials in the Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo. During the transition to democracy it documented the Diretas Já rallies, interactions with figures such as Tancredo Neves, Ulysses Guimarães, and Leonel Brizola, and followed reforms led by Itamar Franco and Fernando Henrique Cardoso.
The editorial line combined reporting on urban affairs, finance reports tied to the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa), cultural criticism of institutions like the Theatro Municipal (São Paulo), and sports coverage centered on clubs such as Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo FC, and Santos FC. Its arts pages covered events at venues like the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), exhibitions involving artists such as Tarsila do Amaral and Candido Portinari, and reviews of cinematic premieres with connections to festivals like the São Paulo International Film Festival. Format evolved from broadsheet newsprint to include supplements on business linked to Banco do Brasil, technology reporting referencing firms like Embraer and Petrobras, and weekend cultural magazines focusing on gastronomic trends in neighborhoods such as Vila Madalena and Jardins.
Ownership passed through various media groups and financiers noted in São Paulo corporate circles, involving boards with executives experienced at outlets such as O Estado de S. Paulo, Folha de S.Paulo, Jornal do Brasil, and state broadcasters like TV Cultura. Management engaged editors and directors who previously worked at institutions including the Associação Brasileira de Imprensa, the Sindicato dos Jornalistas Profissionais no Município de São Paulo, and academic partnerships with the University of São Paulo (USP), Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), and Insper. Strategic alliances linked advertising sales teams to agencies representing brands like Itaú Unibanco, Bradesco, Ambev, and international firms active in Brazil such as Procter & Gamble.
Circulation concentrated in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo with distribution networks reaching commuter hubs like Estação da Luz and Avenida Paulista kiosks, and subscription logistics coordinated with carriers serving neighborhoods from Pinheiros to Itaim Bibi. The paper competed for readership against rivals including Folha de S.Paulo, O Estado de S. Paulo, Extra, and television news operations such as Rede Globo and SBT News, adapting to digital editions to interface with platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and news aggregators tied to Google News and mobile apps shaped by trends in online journalism pioneered by outlets such as The New York Times and The Guardian.
Editorial choices drew scrutiny during moments like the Diretas Já mobilizations, the Plano Cruzado economic plan era, and coverage around the Lava Jato investigations, generating debates with political actors from parties including PMDB, PSDB, PT, PSOL, and DEM. The paper faced controversies over op-eds and reportage that intersected with legal actions in courts such as the Superior Court of Justice (Brazil), ethical reviews by the Conselho de Ética Jornalística, and public disputes with politicians including Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Jair Bolsonaro, and Fernando Henrique Cardoso. Coverage of police operations in areas like Cracolândia prompted discussions involving the São Paulo Military Police and human rights groups linked to Amnesty International.
Columns and reporting featured journalists and commentators who also worked at publications and institutions like GloboNews, Estadão Esportes, Veja, Época (magazine), and universities such as Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV. Contributors included pundits, critics, and academics active in forums like the Brazilian Academy of Letters and cultural institutions such as the Pinacoteca do Estado. Sports writers covered events tied to tournaments like the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Copa Libertadores, while cultural critics reviewed works related to authors such as Jorge Amado, Clarice Lispector, Machado de Assis, and musicians affiliated with movements like Tropicalia.
The newspaper influenced urban reporting practices in Brazil, contributing to investigative projects that paralleled efforts by outlets involved in the Panama Papers and the Paradise Papers revelations, and shaping debates in the São Paulo press ecosystem alongside institutions like the Fundação Perseu Abramo and non-profit media think tanks. Its archives serve researchers at repositories such as the Biblioteca Nacional (Brazil), the Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo, and university libraries at USP and PUC-SP, and its journalistic traditions informed training programs at schools including the Escola de Comunicações e Artes da USP.
Category:Newspapers published in Brazil Category:Mass media in São Paulo