CM and CMTV are celebrating their anniversary today with Open Letter Day.

Journalist Daniela Poland moderates the Story with Stories panel with Agostinho Azevedo, founder of Correio da Manhã, João Vas, who was director of the newspaper, Magali Pinto, journalist and editor-in-chief of Correio da Manhã, and José Pacheco. , former editor of the “Sports” section.

“Journalism, freedom and democracy are three words that are best combined with each other in one sentence,” Agostinho Azevedo began by highlighting, recalling the founding of Correio da Manhã.

“In 1979, when we founded the newspaper, we were still going through the remnants of the revolutionary process, and the media was still trapped in ideological prejudice,” said Agostinho Azevedo, revealing the history and stories that marked the early days of the CM. .

Memories of the newspaper’s early days and what it was like to do journalism in the 1980s contrasted with the experience shared by Magali Pinto, who came to KM 15 years ago and spoke about how work is currently being done . between the release of a newspaper on paper, on the Internet and on television.

The current urgency and media scrutiny has also been the subject of discussion.

Agostinho Azevedo, who worked in the CM for 22 years, recalled the episode with Isaltino Morais, when an accident occurred at a construction site. When the mayor arrived, he was amazed that Correio da Magnan was already there. Another memory, demonstrating the speed that is part of the newspaper’s DNA and the trust placed by readers, was a call to the newspaper to report a fire before contact was even made with the fire department.

This initiative of the readers was also mentioned by Magali Pinto, who recalled a robbery in a jewelry store, when the owner called KM and said that his establishment had been robbed. CM arrived at the scene, and only after that the owner called the police.

Journalists also answered readers’ questions.

Pedro Adão e Silva, Minister of Culture, who collaborated with various media, recalled that he visited the newsroom when he was finishing high school and stressed the importance of this initiative by Correio da Manhã and CMTV.

“I find this idea of ​​showing what the daily life of a newsroom is very interesting,” the minister said, noting that there is “some ignorance of the daily life and rhythms of the newsroom.”

Armando Estevez Pereira, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, asked the minister about the possibility of specific support for the media, namely in the area of ​​dissemination, but Adao e Silva said he was not sure that such specific support would bring “increased efficiency and effectiveness”, stressing that in this area there are problems “along the chain”.

The Minister also highlighted the challenges the pandemic has brought to the media industry and stressed that “the viability of the media business means innovation.” The Minister also mentioned “material restrictions”, emphasizing that these conditions must be guaranteed in order to “guarantee freedom and autonomy”.

Adao e Silva did not promise any specific media support, but added that the ministry would “launch a national media literacy plan to engage young people in media consumption.”

Paulo João Santos, Executive Director of the Correio da Manhã, and Rogerio Chambel, Deputy Public Relations Editor, have been with the newspaper for 31 years and explained to a group of students how a newspaper is created and the challenges they face in doing so. three decades.

Rogerio Chambel emphasized that in Correio da Manhã “we give people the right to vote” and that it is “a newspaper for loved ones that people trust”.

Paulo Sousa and Joao Aleixo from the Commerce and Marketing Department explained to the press the importance of these areas, while Florbela Garcia and Joao Almeida from the Production and Distribution Department detailed to the students in the news department how the paper was closing. works, for the graphics and for the way unforeseen events force us to change the plan.

“There are events that we can predict and we have a few hours to prepare for them. There are others, such as floods, which are impossible,” said Florbela Garcia.

Joao Almeida recalled the times of the pandemic and stressed that during this period the newspaper won 24 million. “We occupy a significant place in the market,” stressed Joao Almeida.

Carlos Rodriguez, CEO of Cofina, welcomed a group of invited students at the start of the Open Letter.

“This is a sacred place [a redação] where all brands of the Cofina group are produced. For us journalists, this is not only an unprecedented experience, but also somewhat disturbing. Because the editorial office has always been and remains a sacred space,” explained the general director of the editorial office.

Carlos Rodriguez points out that the decision to create the Open Newsroom meant to show the public and readers of Correio da Manhã and CMTV how the newsroom works.

A group of students visit the office of Correio da Manhã and CMTV.

The newsroom of Correio da Manhã and CMTV is open this Monday. Watch the event live, which starts at 10:00 and ends at 18:00, and will be attended by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the Minister of Culture, Pedro Adao, and Silva, the Mayor of Lisbon. , Carlos Moedas and Auxiliary Bishop of Lisbon and President of the World Youth Day Foundation D. Américo Aguiar.

At the end there is a musical moment, signed by Antonio Zambujo.