Production of meanings and political positioning in Brazilian print media

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of journalistic print media in the production of discourse and meanings about the historic event that was the removal of President Dilma Rousseff from her duties. The analysis consisted of and focused on the political position adopted by a newspaper and its availability to serve positions different from those adopted by this organ of communication. For analysis purposes, the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper, which is widely circulated and has a significant presence on the national scene, was selected. The content of the newspaper, as well as its headlines and magazine covers, were examined under the quantitative and qualitative focuses. The analysis resulted in the newspaper maintaining a uniform contrary position to the elected and removed government, a result that is shared with other media. As a result, it can be said that this fact is part of a political process of domination carried out within the scope communication, which goes against democratic principles.