Rachel Sheherazade, known for her work as a presenter on Jornal do SBT, revealed surprising details about her departure from the channel in a conversation on the reality show “A Fazenda”. The journalist claims to have been escorted by the military police and the federal highway police after her dismissal and points the finger that the station’s biggest sponsor was responsible for his dismissal.
Sheherazade, known for her critical stance towards political figures, described a scenario of political influence behind the scenes in the media that directly affected her career. “The President of the Republic calls to complain… the Minister of Communications of the previous government called the station…” the journalist said. Also mentioned in the conversation are former Secom Fabio Wajngarten and Silvio Santos’ soninlaw Fabio Faria, who was Bolsonaro’s communications minister.
In stark contrast to a 2021 interview in which Sheherazade mentioned that Havana founder Luciano Hang had asked for her “head,” the journalist now reveals that the situation has gotten worse. According to her, “I only had his sponsorship. And he asked for it.”
Sheherazade’s comments sparked discussion about the influence of sponsors on television channels’ programming and editorial content. She claims that when Hang resigned, she already sensed something was about to happen. “He is one of the biggest sponsors of SBT and other major broadcasters. “I felt something then,” said the journalist.
When Rachel Sheherazade was asked about the existence of a possible “current” surrounding the censorship of SBT, she acknowledged that “it’s always like that.” She explained that as part of a channel it is necessary to pursue its editorial project, but stressed the importance of offering projects and ideas. However, the last word always belongs to the broadcaster.
During her time at SBT, Sheherazade stood out for her criticism of political figures, including thenPresident Jair Bolsonaro. This criticism led to reprimands and punishments, and the journalist even left Twitter after being subjected to a wave of virtual attacks.
In addition, Rachel Sheherazade revealed that she had received death threats and been the target of attacks by the president’s son Eduardo Bolsonaro. These episodes contributed to a tense environment that culminated in his departure from SBT.
The journalist’s recent revelations raise important questions about the connection between freedom of the press, the influence of sponsors and the autonomy of media professionals at television stations. She ends the interview by reiterating that the dismissal was a traumatic episode in her career, but that she is ready to move forward with new journalistic projects.
Watch the moment below: