TV journalism gets poorer with death Christian Lobo… The 63-year-old journalist from Goias did not resist pneumonia and the complications of multiple myeloma (cancer of bone marrow cells). She leaves her husband, the economist Sebastian Umbelino, and two children, Barbara and Gustavo.
Christiane Lobo in one of her last performances before leaving the studio due to the covid-19 pandemic
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After a successful newspaper career, she debuted on GloboNews in 1997. She soon became one of the most respected and popular political commentators in the country, with hot springs in all areas of government.
He managed to quickly pay attention to deputies, senators, ministers and presidents. Obedience was one of her hallmarks. Always smiling and optimistic. He was loved by his colleagues on television. In fact, many of them got their first chance on camera thanks to the veteran journalist.
In her program Fatos & Versões, Christiana made the rough and sometimes technical topics of Brasilia interesting and understandable for the viewer. He interpreted politics from the point of view of an ordinary citizen. At the same time, he occasionally included good humor in his analysis.
On August 18, GloboNews hosts and commentators paid tribute to their colleague from the Jornal das Dez magazine. At the time, she warned that she would soon be back to work after being away from late 2020. This was the second time she had stayed away from studios to treat cancer. He never spoke publicly about the disease. He preferred complete solitude.
“Chris created this political journalism live, behind the scenes and analysis. In a sense, all of us, especially here at GloboNews, are her children, ”said one of her students, Gerson Camarotti. “In addition to being a great teacher, a teacher, she is also a generous friend, always an open person,” said another commentator on the channel, Ana Flor.
In the early months of the covid-19 pandemic, Christiane featured daily on GloboNews, which were broadcast live from her home. Now his constant absence opens up a void in political journalism. Your professional legacy must be explored by new generations of reporters.
