Journalist Renato Machado, one of the most important names in the history of Brazilian television journalism, died at the age of 83 this Thursday morning (16), at Clínica São Vicente, in Gávea, south of Rio de Janeiro.
Renato Machado, reference in television journalism and former presenter of Jornal Nacional, dies
Journalist Renato Machado, one of the most important names in the history of Brazilian television journalism, died at the age of 83 this Thursday morning (16), at Clínica São Vicente, in Gávea, south of Rio de Janeiro....
With more than four decades of experience at TV Globo, Renato marked generations of viewers by commanding programs such as Bom Dia Brasil, Jornal da Globo and RJTV.
Throughout his career, he was also a member of the Jornal Nacional bench, worked as an international correspondent and was a special reporter for the broadcaster.
Renato Machado's career in journalism began in 1969, when he joined Jornal do Brasil as a reporter. In 1982, he joined the TV Globo team and participated in the coverage of the Falklands War, one of the first major works of his television career. The following year, he was sent to London as an international correspondent.
Journalist built a career spanning more than 40 years at TV Globo and participated in the coverage of some of the main events in the world. (Photo: TV Globo) During his period abroad, he followed events of great global repercussion, such as the terrorist attacks in Paris, in 1986, and the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, in the then Soviet Union.
Upon returning to Brazil in 1988, Renato Machado took on the role of special reporter for Globo, consolidating a trajectory marked by historical coverage and credibility gained among the public.
Source: Nortão News
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