It has returned to problems with northeastern broadcasters who have politicians such as owners. Last Wednesday (2), TV Mirante, its affiliate in Maranhão, which has as a partner with its children, was warned by the journalism direction in Rio de Janeiro.
The fact occurred after a formal complaint from the São Luís City Hall with Globo executives on Tuesday (1). The city accused TV Mirante de Máfé on the board calls the Mirante, aired within the Jornal da Mirante 1st edition, shown from the prime time of local Brazilian TV: the noon track.
In the board, the population calls the news team of the newscast to solve a problem of the neighborhood, such as a hole or a leakage of water. The picture has versions in several Globo affiliates across the country.
According to City Hall, however, over and over in recent months, TV Mirante would have called the representative very recently before the picture aired. An example: An request would be sent at 8am to someone who would air at 12h.
After a stir, the City of São Luís was able to negotiate a longer deadline with TV Mirante. However, second city hall, he would have been breached last Tuesday (1), which makes the city complain about the command of Globo journalism in Rio.
The São Luís City Hall confirmed to the column that it made the complaint. The public agency says that the table aired on Tuesday (1) was recorded on March 24, but TV Mirante only requested a position or the presence of a representative on the same day, four hours before the report aired.
In addition, the City of São Luís says that the note sent was not read by TV Mirante, which in fact did not occur. “The City Hall points out that, if the purpose of the picture is to discuss the problems of the city, the municipality will send representatives the times it is informed in advance,” comments the note.
Upon being triggered, Globo’s journalism direction agreed with São Luís City Hall that there was an error in the procedure. Directors contacted Wednesday (2) and caught the attention of the station. There was an express request for route correction.
The Sarney family is an opponent a. He is quoted to dispute the government of Maranhão in the 2026 elections.
Sought since Wednesday (2), TV Mirante did not respond to contacts of the column.
