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4 unusual facts about Jornal Nacional


Banco Nacional

The TV Globo's popular news program "Jornal Nacional" was originally named after the name of the bank with respect to the main sponsor.

Brazilian presidential election, 1989

In the broadcast of Jornal Nacional on the following day, Globo aired an edited version of the debate highlighting Collor's best moments and Lula's worst ones.

Chute na santa incident

On the following day, Rede Globo's Jornal Nacional denounced the incident, causing a nationwide commotion.

Jornal Nacional

Jornal Nacional has preferred to broadcast stories produced on the Southeast, in spite of Globo having affiliates in every Brazilian state.


Franklin Martins

In 1996, he became political commentator of the broadcast news, Jornal Nacional and Jornal da Globo.

Marcos Hummel

Before joining TV Record, Hummel worked for 21 years in Rede Globo's news report "Jornal Hoje", "Jornal Nacional", "Jornal da Globo", "Fantástico", "Globo Esporte", "Bom Dia Rio" and "Bom Dia São Paulo" and has served also as the publisher and editor.


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