Jose Pedro Fernandez and Vania Matheus will be the main faces of the daytime news program Now.

Journalists Vania Mateus and José Pedro Fernandez will be the two main faces of the news. Nownew channel MediaLivre. The two journalists are taking a step toward “a national project and will provide daytime news segments with excellent projections,” explains Paulo Oliveira Lima, executive director of the new Media Livre station. New to the editorial team of the group, which is also the holder CM And CMTVVania Mateus and José Pedro Fernandez have extensive experience both as key specialists and in the field of information coordination.

Vanja Mateusz, 39 years old, 16 of them as a journalist, has worked in various media, from radio to television, not forgetting the digital environment. He was a primetime presenter on Record TV for nine years and also presented De Sol a Sol on RTP 2. “It’s great to be back in this challenge of daily television. I already missed it because of the adrenaline. This new project takes us out of our comfort zone and it is stimulating on a personal and professional level,” he says.

In the weeks leading up to Now’s launch, expectations are high. “I think it will be a success. We will focus on economics, politics and international affairs and bring new faces to television. It won’t be easy, and I think people will be very interested in learning about this project as they increasingly look to stay informed. We will do everything possible to make it a success,” concludes Vanya Mateus.

Change is needed
José Pedro Fernandes also has experience as a key player and coordinator in Porto Canal. For the 27-year-old journalist born in Guimarães, the change makes sense. “It was the right step at this stage of my life. On a personal level, it’s a big change that requires me to move to Lisbon, for example, but I feel like this is where I need to be now.” grow professionally. Then a completely new, different project begins, which carries responsibility, but which – I am sure – will be very successful.”