A opinião do Grupo RBS na enchente de 2024 no Rio Grande do Sul: uma análise dos editoriais do Jornal Zero Hora

Abstract

This monograph presents a content analysis of the editorials published by the newspaper Zero Hora during May 2024, a period marked by one of the greatest tragedies ever faced by the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The study explores concepts of journalistic genres and formats, focusing on opinion journalism and the editorial, to understand the critical stance of the RBS Group during the coverage of the floods. The research aims to analyze the opinions expressed by the RBS Group, highlighting the role of the largest communication company in the state and one of the most significant in Brazil in advocating for action and appealing for mobilization and solidarity. It concludes that the RBS Group, through its editorials, demonstrated a clear commitment to saving lives, rebuilding the state, and mobilizing society. By demanding immediate actions from state and federal governments and fostering unity during a time of crisis, the RBS Group strengthened its role as a source of information and inspiration, reaffirming its social responsibility in the face of one of the greatest tragedies in Rio Grande do Sul's history. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]