PÉRICLES CARVALHO
Brazilian journalist
periclesvc@gmail.com
Twitter: @periclesvc
Brazilian professional with experience in communication, international relations, cultural projects and public relations. Academic background in Brazilian and Canadian universities
Education
Universidade Federal de Goiás
Bachelor, Social Communication - Journalism, 2008 - 2011
Activities and Societies: Student representative at the Academic Union of FACOMB - UFG. Member of “Image Theory Research Group” and Environmental Journalism Research Group and activist in environmental projects
York University - EXCHANGE
Political Science and International Affairs, 2011
Scholarship of Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada) / Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Languages
English (Professional working proficiency)
Portuguese (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Experience
- Journalist at Jornal Tribuna do Planalto
July 2011 - Present (5 months)
Coverage of political and economic issues, with emphasis in national and local events.
- Foreign Correspondent at Rádio Universitária
February 2011 - June 2011 (7 months)
Coverage of world issues from Toronto to the radio station, including spots about green initiatives in Canada.
- Journalist at Jornal Tribuna do Planalto
May 2010 - November 2010 (7 months)
Coverage of Politics, with emphasis in the national and local election for president and governor in 2010.
- Editor at Rádio Universitária
July 2009 - March 2010 (9 months)
Editor of the daily news, preparing the coverage for the reporters, and also presenting. The “Six o’clock Program” is linked to the Communication College of the University (FACOMB-UFG).
- Cultural Production and Communication Advisor at Perro Loco - Festival de Cinema Universitário Latino Americano
January 2008 - December 2009 (2 years)
Responsible for the Communication, including the relations between media and the Festival.
http://www.perroloco.com.br/2009/index.php
- Reporter at Rádio Universitária
August 2008 - June 2009 (11 months)
Reporter in the Universitária Radio Station from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), covering local politics, economy, environment and other thematics.
Meetings and events participation
- Brazilian Environmental Journalism Meeting – November, 2011. Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Participation in the Congress (flight tickets) sponsored by Fundo Vale do Rio Doce.
- 5° Congress of Investigative Journalism – ABRAJI – July, 2010. São Paulo.
- Participation - INTERCOM 2010 – International Communication Congress. Goiânia.
- LECTURE about War Coverage – Communication Faculty, UFG. Goiânia. Presenting my research about Iraq War and Conflict coverage.
- Participation - Canada em Pauta Congress – International Affairs Coordination, UFG, 2011
