Record Journalists Riot for Hiring Gay Host, Website Says



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Journalist Matheus Ribeiro had an problematic departure from TV Anhanguera, affiliated with Globo in Goiás. He left the station because he did not agree with the reduction if his salary was in the midst of the new coronavirus pandemic. Matheus became known nationally after becoming the first openly gay journalist to fill the National Journal position.

After leaving Globo, he was hired by Record de Brasilia to anchor the director on the station’s news program. However, according to information from Notícias da TV, the future coworkers did not approve the hiring and wrote a letter of repudiation upon arrival.

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In the text, it is said that the presenter’s only relevance is sexual orientation, which was taken over by the media when he presented Jornal Nacional last year, due to the journalist’s 50th birthday.

Also according to Notícias da TV, the message’s main objective is to show the dissatisfaction of journalists with the dismissal of Luiz Carlos Braga, who was on the station for 12 years.

The text also says that Matheus Ribeiro would have used his sexual orientation to gain media attention and gain his own benefit: “This newsroom, in large part, had the privilege of living with Luiz Carlos Braga for 12 wonderful years. The announcer loses, by exchanging the right for the doubtful, and we lose. We have lost touch with someone respectful, caring, loyal, and of immaculate character and reputation. Braga never needed media attention to be relevant and never used his sexual orientation for his own benefit. “

Notícias da TV also reports that the content did not reach the hands of Record’s management, as journalists fear retaliation. The professionals consider that the dismissals were arbitrary, since they saw colleagues lose their jobs for expressing discontent with the changes.

The news portal says Record says it has not received the letter. Although Matheus Ribeiro says that he is not comfortable commenting on something that he is not aware of.

See this post on Instagram

I am a professional driven by challenges. At this time, I feel very welcome and valued in this new home. Thank you, RecordTV, for the trust placed in my work. For the Goians, my people, the certainty that we will continue to meet. It is not a farewell, but now, with a lot of effort and the same affection that I feel for my people, I want to earn the company of Brasilienses by telling the main news of the day in a clear and direct way and appreciating, above all, the truth.

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