From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mino Carta
Mino Carta
currently is the leading newsmagazine in the country,
with a circulation of over a million copies per edition.
Unsatisfied with the result, he helped in the foundation
of Istoé in 1976. Yet not completely satisfied with the re-
sult, he founded CartaCapital in 1994. On the new maga-
zine, he and other columnists emphatically criticize ne-
oliberal and neocon politics that are recently defended
by Veja.
Of all the publications Carta helped create during his
life, only one, the defunct Jornal da República, failed to suc-
ceed. The 1970s newspaper had a large déficit on its bud-
get.
Disappointed with the position of Luiz Inácio Lula da
Silva in the Cesare Battisti case, Carta decided to retire
from his blog and his column on CartaCapital.[2]
Published books
In 2000, Carta released his first novel, titled O Castelo de
Âmbar (The Castle of Amber), in which he narrates a semi-
biographical story. The main character, Mercúcio Parla,
may be his alter-ego; Parla narrates what he considers
to be the promiscuous relationship between politicians,
Mino Carta. Photo taken by Ricardo Stuckert of Agência Brasil
on November 7, 2006. journalists and media thanes during almost half a centu-
ry in the recent History of Brazil. Written as a fictional
Mino Carta pseudonym of Demetrio Giuliano Gianni
Carta, story, some connections may be done with the reality,
Carta (Born c. 1933 in Genoa)Date of birth[›] is an Italian- such as the characther’s home land "Ausônia" being Italy
born Brazilian journalist, publisher and writer. Carta and his house on "Rua Áurea" being Rua Augusta.
helped in the creation of Veja, Istoé and CartaCapital, three In 2003, Carta published his second novel A Sombra do
of the four leading newsmagazines currently published Silêncio (The Shadow of Silence), a follow-up to O Castelo de
in Brazil. Âmbar. In this book, the main character finds himself on
the Rua Áurea with Cuore Mio, "the most laughing girl
in the neighbourhood", starting what is described by the
Biography author as the "only and authentic love of their lives".
Carta arrived in São Paulo, São Paulo with his family after
the War in 1946, when he "still wore short pants".[1] He Awards
was probably 12 or 13 years old at that time. He recalls
São Paulo as a "quiet and orderly" town with "human • 2003: Comunique-se Award for Best Businessperson
measures". of a News Vehicle – CartaCapital
In 1951, Carta did a vestibular exam and was admitted • 2005: Comunique-se Award for Best Businessperson
at the University of São Paulo’s traditional Law School of of a News Vehicle – CartaCapital
Largo São Francisco. His enrollment records state that he • 2006: Award of the Association of Foreign Press
was born on September 3, 1933. He attended the classes Correspondents in Brazil for Most Prestigious
of the first years, but quit and ended up never graduating Journalist of the Year
from higher education. • 2007: Comunique-se Award for Best Businessperson
In 1960 he started his career in journalism by helping of a News Vehicle – CartaCapital
to found Editora Abril automobile magazine Quatro Rodas.
In 1966, he introduced new journalism in Brazil by found-
ing São Paulo-based newspaper Jornal da Tarde. Two years
later, he helped Victor Civita of Abril to found Veja, which
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mino Carta
Notes • CartaCapital official website
Persondata
• ^ Date of birth: Carta’s date of birth is a mystery even
Name Carta, Mino
for his closest friends, but it is certain that is
between September 6, 1933 and February 6, 1934. Alternative names
Short description
References Date of birth
[1] CARTA, Mino. "O Caminho do Hades". CartaCapital. Place of birth
Number 428, January 2007. Date of death
[2] [1] Place of death
External links
• Mino’s blog
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