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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ shows commitment to Latin America with opening of its largest news bureau in region


Category: World Service

Date: 07.09.2006
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ formally opens its largest news bureau in Latin America on Tuesday 12 September 2006.

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The bureau is located in the Brazilian-British Centre in Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil and will be staffed by eight journalists, most coming from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil offices in London.

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The new bureau is part of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil's restructuring programme which includes increased investments in online, video and TV partnerships.

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In addition to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil staff there will be a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News Correspondent covering Brazil for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s UK domestic news services.

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Américo Martins, Head of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil, said: "This new bureau and the related investments demonstrate just how important Brazil and Latin America is to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s news operation.

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"It means we can significantly expand our coverage in Brazil and relay in-depth information to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brazilian partners and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ programmes worldwide.

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"Additionally, we will be producing more features on Brazil and Latin America for our popular online site bbcbrasil.com."

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An official opening ceremony on 12 September will be attended by Lucio Mesquita, Regional Head, Americas and Europe, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service; Américo Martins, Head of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil; Asdrubal Figueiro, Editor of the new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil bureau in Sao Paulo; and Vin Ray, Director of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s College of Journalism, which provides tailored training programme for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ journalists.

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Vin Ray will also be attending the Latin-American Colloquium on Media Observation which is supported by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil.

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Notes to Editors

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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil is an international radio news service in Portuguese and its online site bbcbrasil.com provides a wide range of information in Portuguese, including international news and current affairs, world economy, science, technology, arts, entertainment, chat forums, and the opportunity to learn English. It is updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Date: 07.09.2006
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