Carlos Nascimento (journalist)

Carlos Nascimento was born in Dois Córregos, where he began working as radio host at Rádio Cultura and newspaper O Democrático. In São Paulo, he worked in radios Nacional, Excelsior, América and newspaper Super News. He was commentator in newspapers Diário Popular and Diário de São Paulo.^[1]

Bachelor of Journalism at Faculdade Cásper Líbero, Nascimento began working on TV in 1977 at Rede Globo. He worked for 11 years at the Globo location in São Paulo, where he was reporter for Bom Dia São Paulo, Globo Rural, Globo Repórter and Jornal Nacional. His popularity began to rise during the coverage of the death of President-elect Tancredo Neves, in 1985.^[2][3][4]

In 1988, Nascimento decides to take a new step on his career: become a TV news anchor.^[3] His debut in this new role was in TV Cultura, hosting Jornal da Cultura. One year later, Nascimento was hired by RecordTV and, in 1990, returns to Rede Globo, becoming the first anchor to act in this broadcaster. He also anchored São Paulo Já/SPTV until 1998, and from 1999 and on, he presented Jornal Hoje, besides being eventual anchor of Jornal Nacional and Fantástico. His final day presenting in Globo was on 31 January 2004. On the same day, he left the broadcaster and was hired by Bandeirantes.^[3][5]

On 15 March 2004, Nascimento debuted as anchor of Jornal da Band, in Rede Bandeirantes.^[6] Besides the TV news show, he also presented a daily program in BandNews FM and made comments about politics and economy in BandNews TV and Rádio Bandeirantes.^[7]

In February 2006, Carlos Nascimento left Band and was employed by SBT for 4 years to be part of the journalism team of the TV broadcaster.^[7] With his contract renewed, in May 2011, after more than 5 years, he left SBT Brasil to be replaced by Joseval Peixoto and Rachel Sheherazade, but remained as an anchor on Jornal do SBT with Cynthia Benini. A year later, he anchored with Karyn Bravo, as Benini left for personal reasons.^[8]

In 2012, he presented O Maior Brasileiro de Todos os Tempos. In September 2013, Nascimento took a medical leave for treatment of colorectal cancer.^[9]

On 12 May 2014, Nascimento returned to television and began anchoring SBT Brasil, replacing Joseval Peixoto, who was on vacation. Despite his cancer, Nascimento was still in a good mood. He was well received by fellow journalist Rachel Sheherazade. "I hope I do everything right to honour what you're talking about", joked Nascimento.^[10][11][12] Nascimento anchored SBT Brasil until April 2020, at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, when he took an absence leave for being part of the risk group.^[13] His contract was not renewed when it expired in December 2020.^[14]