Profissão Repórter

Profissão Repórter follows Caco Barcellos as he leads a small squad of young journalists through the city streets to unpack one news item from many angles. The team splits the same story into separate strands, and each reporter is given a concrete mission that tests reporting craft on the fly. In the field they chase documents, confirm details under pressure, and conduct live pieces that are meant to show different sides of a single event. The show's premise emphasizes collaboration, fast thinking, and accountability, inviting viewers to see how newsroom decisions ripple into what audiences finally hear on air. The result is a rare blend of immediacy and depth. The show relies on the immediacy of live reporting while weaving in background notes and context, offering a transparent look at how a story forms in real time. It often blends on the street with intimate interviews that reveal human stakes.

Released in 2008 as part of Globo's news lineup, the series was created by Caco Barcellos. Barcellos anchors the program, guiding a rotating team of young reporters on location while the investigations unfold.

Its street level approach and emphasis on multiple viewpoints left a mark on Brazilian television, encouraging training of new journalists and a practice where viewers see how reporting choices shape the story. It sparked discussion about ethics and the role of media in urban life.

Critics have highlighted the show's directness and collaborative workflow, with themes that include social inequality, crime, and accountability in journalism. The format invites audiences to weigh evidence and consider how context affects what is reported and what gets left out.

No major nominations or wins are documented for this period. The program is widely respected within Globo's newsroom and among investigative reporters, but its recognition tends to come from industry peers and audience trust rather than headline awards.