Latest news and stories about media criticism in Portugal for expats and residents.
The TVI presenter and shareholder went on the ‘Jornal Nacional’ for an ‘ego trip’ with the purpose of image laundering. And this lasted for 30 minutes, the time reserved for a debate between candidates for the Presidency of the Republic.
Cristina Ferreira's irresponsible opinion is indefensible, and her statement only deepened the embarrassment. While the media landscape erupted in outrage over her comments regarding a minor's assault, the author argues that Ferreira is merely a symptom of a broader societal decline, where vulgarity and amorality have become the norm in television and public discourse. Ferreira is expected to apologise on TVI's evening news, but the author suggests this is merely a performance for ratings, as the public continues to consume the very content they claim to despise.
The systematic and structural violence against women that permeates Portuguese society is also a consequence of a discourse that blames the victims. Opinion by Pedro Adão e Silva
André Santos Pereira, political analyst, examines Luís Montenegro's complaint against the humour page Volksvargas.
André Ventura accuses journalists of poor professionalism, but does he really believe it or is he afraid of the questions they might ask him? And would Mickey Mouse actually be stronger than Ventura at the polls?
The commentator from 'Tarde das Estrelas' says that the haters of the former television presenter are seeking visibility.
Jorge Pinto accused Cotrim de Figueiredo of trying to cover up a harassment case by criticising journalists. He also insisted that he did not call for tactical voting for other candidacies, such as António José Seguro's, even after sending a letter to Livre members giving them the freedom to vote for whichever candidate their conscience dictates.
After uncertainty over whether he would withdraw, Jorge Pinto added to the confusion: in the campaign's final push he quietly urged supporters to vote for Seguro. He backtracked less than an hour later and criticised journalists.
A dinner rally in Matosinhos, Porto, was attended by the president of IL. Mariana Leitão says there are no harassment complaints against the candidate and criticises the media.
After a campaign event in Santo Tirso, journalists positioned themselves, as always, to hear the candidate, but it was Cotrim de Figueiredo who set the pace of the moment.
The presidential candidate says the media are doing 'a terrible disservice to democracy'.
The presidential candidate complains that the media will not drop the issue. António José Seguro also believes he has done enough to secure the loyalty of left-wing voters to his candidacy.
Pedro Santos Guerreiro, chief executive of CNN Portugal, says that João Cotrim de Figueiredo “is casting himself as the victim” by criticising the media over the alleged harassment of a former IL aide.
