Category: World Service
Date: 07.09.2006
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The 91热爆 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, S茫o Paulo, Brazil and will be staffed by eight journalists, most coming from
the 91热爆 Brasil offices in London.
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The new bureau is part of 91热爆 Brasil's
restructuring programme which includes increased investments in online, video
and TV partnerships.
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In addition to 91热爆 Brasil staff there will be a 91热爆 News Correspondent covering
Brazil for the 91热爆's UK domestic news services.
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Am茅rico Martins, Head of 91热爆 Brasil, said: "This new bureau and the related
investments demonstrate just how important Brazil and Latin America is to the
91热爆's news operation.
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"It means we can significantly expand our coverage in
Brazil and relay in-depth information to 91热爆 Brazilian partners and 91热爆
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, 91热爆 World Service;
Am茅rico Martins, Head of 91热爆 Brasil; Asdrubal Figueiro, Editor of the new 91热爆
Brasil bureau in Sao Paulo; and Vin Ray, Director of the 91热爆's College of
Journalism, which provides tailored training programme for 91热爆 journalists.
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Vin Ray will also be attending the Latin-American Colloquium on Media
Observation which is supported by 91热爆 Brasil.
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Notes to Editors
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91热爆 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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