Perseu Abramo
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Perseu Abramo was a Brazilian journalist and writer. Apart from working in many Brazilian vehicles, he also had and intense political life and taught in many higher education institutions. He is one of the creators of Vladimir Herzog Award
. He was Cláudio Abramo
's nephew.
at Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences of the University of São Paulo
at 1959. In 1968, he mastered at human sciences at the Federal University of Bahia, in Salvador, Bahia
.
Throughout his career, he worked in various vehicles, including Jornal de São Paulo, Folha Socialista (from the Brazilian Socialist Party
), A Hora, O Estado de S. Paulo
(where, in 1960, he obtained the Esso Journalism Award
for coordinating the team of journalists who covered the inauguration of Brasília
), Folha de S. Paulo
, Rádio Eldorado (which he helped to build), TV Globo, Jornal dos Trabalhadores (and other publications from the Worker's Party) and many others.
As a professor, he taught at places such as Faculdade Cásper Líbero
, Federal University of Bahia, Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo, Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado and Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, where he worked until his death in 1996. He also contributed to the creationof the University of Brasília
.
Perseu was also a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party and later the Worker's Party.
Vladimir Herzog Award
Vladimir Herzog Award is a Brazilian award for journalists who excelled in the coverage of human rights issues in the national press...
. He was Cláudio Abramo
Cláudio Abramo
Cláudio Abramo was a Brazilian journalist and author. Born to Vincenzo Abramo and Iole Scarmagnan , his siblings are Athos Abramo, the Trotskyst actvist Fúlvio Abramo, Beatriz Abramo, the actress Lélia Abramo, Mário Abramo and the engraver Livio Abramo...
's nephew.
Biography
He graduated from social sciencesSocial sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
at Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences of the University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
at 1959. In 1968, he mastered at human sciences at the Federal University of Bahia, in Salvador, Bahia
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
.
Throughout his career, he worked in various vehicles, including Jornal de São Paulo, Folha Socialista (from the Brazilian Socialist Party
Brazilian Socialist Party
The Brazilian Socialist Party , is a political party in Brazil. It was founded in 1947, before being abolished by the military regime in 1965 and re-organized in 1985 with the re-democratization of Brazil. It elected six Governors in 2010, becoming the second largest party in number of state...
), A Hora, O Estado de S. Paulo
O Estado de S. Paulo
O Estado de S. Paulo is a daily newspaper published in the Metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil, and distributed mainly nationally. It is owned by Grupo Estado, a holding company which publishes the Jornal da Tarde and owns the radios Rádio Eldorado AM and FM and the Agência Estado, largest...
(where, in 1960, he obtained the Esso Journalism Award
Esso Journalism Award
Esso Journalism Award , formerly known as Esso Reportage Award , is an annual Brazilian journalism award given by the company Esso in Brazil....
for coordinating the team of journalists who covered the inauguration of Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
), Folha de S. Paulo
Folha de S. Paulo
Folha de S. Paulo, known simply as Folha , is a Brazilian daily newspaper founded and continuously published in São Paulo since 19 February 1921. Owned by the Frias de Oliveira family since 1962, it has Brazil's largest circulation since 1986. Alongside O Globo and O Estado de S...
, Rádio Eldorado (which he helped to build), TV Globo, Jornal dos Trabalhadores (and other publications from the Worker's Party) and many others.
As a professor, he taught at places such as Faculdade Cásper Líbero
Faculdade Cásper Líbero
Faculdade Cásper Líbero, is a Brazilian Higher Education institution, based in São Paulo. It was founded in 1947 by journalist Cásper Líbero, and it's linked to the Cásper Líbero Foundation...
, Federal University of Bahia, Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo, Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado and Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, where he worked until his death in 1996. He also contributed to the creationof the University of Brasília
University of Brasília
The University of Brasília , is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian public universities funded by the Brazilian federal government...
.
Perseu was also a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party and later the Worker's Party.
External links
- Fundação Perseu Abramo, a foundation named after him and linked with the Worker's Party.