Zuenir Ventura, the passport
An affectionate tribute to the master who turned a young reporter's daring dream into reality at Jornal do Brasil
TL;DR
- The author reflects on the passing of Zuenir Ventura and her own early journalism career.
- She recounts approaching Ventura at Jornal do Brasil with a freelance pitch about the children of Cuban exiles.
- Ventura deemed the story 'irrefutable' and approved it for immediate publication.
- With help from colleagues, the author produced the story overnight, which became a front-page feature.
- This event led to the author's employment at Jornal do Brasil and a fulfilling career.