Bolsonaro Makes Upstart Evangelical Network Brazil's Must-See TV
- Record, owned by a self-proclaimed bishop, is on the upswing
- President-elect grants access and has gotten gentle treatment
Cameras and tripods stand in front of a banner featuring Jair Bolsonaro.
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Jair Bolsonaro began his first interview as Brazil’s president-elect by thanking the reporter for his network’s impartiality.
Whether that’s the best way to characterize Grupo Record’s coverage is debatable; the media conglomerate says its work is unbiased, but some journalists told their union they faced pressure to favor Bolsonaro after an endorsement by the owner, a billionaire evangelical bishop.