THE Brazilian Communication Company (EBC) won two first place awards in 46th Vladimir Herzog Journalistic Award for Amnesty and Human Rights. The judging panel met this Thursday (10), in São Paulo, and released the results throughout the afternoon.
Of the seven award categories, EBC won two: photography and video. In the final stage of the award, the judging committee evaluated three finalists for each modality.
THE EBC won in the photography category with the work of photo reporter Paulo Pinto da Brazil Agencypublished in the report Passe Livre demonstrates in São Paulo against the fare increasesigned by journalist Bruno Bocchini.
The company also came first in the video category, with the special report “Innocents in prison”, shown on the program Caminhos da Reportagem, made by the team formed by Ana Passos, Gabriel Penchel, Adaroan Barros, Caio Araújo, Carlos Junior, Alex Sakata and Caroline Ramos.
The winning image by Paulo Pinto, from Brazil Agencywas captured during a demonstration by the Movimento Passe Livre, when military police officers were searching people at the República subway station. “It was not easy to record this because the police entered the front, making it difficult to record the approach”, commented Paulo.
“Being awarded at the 46th Vladimir Herzog Awards is an honor and professional recognition. It is today the biggest award in Brazilian journalism and being in this gallery is the crowning of a life of dedication to journalism. Informing through images is what guides us, showing the reality that is printed in front of us without retouching”, said the photographer from EBC.
Reporting Paths
The award-winning report “Innocents in Prison” denounces the unjust arrests, especially of young black men, accused of crimes they did not commit. All identified as suspects due to the structural racism of Brazilian society.
“I’m very happy for my colleagues at Caminhos da Reportagem who work so hard to deliver the stories we believe in, with rigorous investigation and sensitive editing. I also keep thinking that each of the people heard on the program deserves a human rights award”, said the journalist from TV BrasilAna Passos.
“I hope that the young people who shared their stories with us spread and help combat the injustice of arrests based on mistaken photographic recognition”, considered the journalist from TV Brasil.
Public communication
For the president of EBC, Jean Lima, receiving the Vladimir Herzog Award is a recognition of the commitment that EBC and its professionals have to quality, ethical and responsible public journalism. “The work carried out by the Caminhos da Reportagem program and photographer Paulo Pinto reflects the essence of what we seek to deliver to the public: stories that inspire, denounce and make a difference in society. An agenda that was only possible with the return of a democratic government” , highlighted Jean Lima.
“This award not only recognizes the effort and dedication of our teams, but also celebrates the importance of public journalism in defending democracy and human rights.”
The director of journalism at EBC, Cidinha Matos, highlights that “the Vladimir Herzog award for the Caminhos da Reportagem program and the image of photographer Paulo Pinto reflect the importance of public journalism for the construction of citizenship, a commitment of EBC and its professionals.” The two awards also honor the TV Brasil and Brazil Agency in their daily work in defense of justice, human rights and democracy. To the award-winning professionals, a special compliment for the quality of the work and the effort to bring our vehicles closer to society and its most cherished values”, said Cidinha.
Organized by the Vladimir Herzog Prize Institute, the award is one of the most important honors in the journalistic field, dedicated to journalists, photo reporters and artists who defend democracy, peace, justice and human rights.
