Carlos Amorim was checked into the AC Camargo cancer center. He directed Fantástico from 1991 to 1992 and worked as the editor-in-chief of the newspapers Globo Repórter, Jornal da Globo, Jornal Hoje, and Jornal Nacional.
Carlos Roberto Amorim da Silva, a 71-year-old journalist, passed away this past Saturday (21), in Sao Paulo. The family decided to make the announcement public.
Carlos was hospitalized to the AC Camargo Oncological Hospital in the city's Liberdade area, the statement said.
At 5 o'clock, the cremation will take place at the Vila Alpina Crematorium in a private ceremony for close relatives and friends. No details on what caused death were disclosed.
Carlos was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, and by the time he was 16, he was working as a reporter for the local daily, A Noticia. Before joining Grupo Globo, he was a correspondent for many major Rio di Janeiro dailies and national magazines.
He worked for O Globo for five years before moving on to TV journalism at TV Globo Rio in the 1980s. He oversaw publication of the Jornal da Globo, Jornal Hoje, and Jornal Nacional in addition to serving as editor-in-chief of the Globo Repórter.
In addition to his work as the head of Events at Central Globo de Jornalismo, Carlos also served as the director of Fantástico from 1991 to 1992.
He expanded the depth of factual journalism at Fantástico, elevated the reporter to the role of show leader, and established an editorial stance that prioritized urban issues, reader complaints, and in-depth reporting.
The writer also coordinated landmark reporting on the 1994 crash that killed pilot Airton Senna.
In addition to his time at TV Manchete, Carlos Amorim spent time at SBT, Record, Bandeirantes, and other news outlets. BandNews and Domingo Espetacular, both on TV Record, were his creations.
The book review "Comando Vermelho - the history of organized crime" that the journalist wrote in 1994 got the Jabuti Prize in 2004. His 2011 book "Assault on power: organized crime" earned him yet another Jabuti Prize.
The Vladimir Herzog and Simon Bolivar prizes were among the many honors bestowed upon Carlos Amorim. His focus in recent years has been on creating original works for broadcast and streaming media.
Source: Globo.com