Spokesman of the Presidency (Brazil)
| Spokesman of the Presidency of Brazil
Porta-Voz da Presidência | |
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Incumbent Thomas Traumann since 20 January 2012 | |
| Reports to | the President |
| Seat | Palácio do Planalto |
| Website |
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The Spokesman of the Presidency (Portuguese: Porta-Voz da Presidência), or the Press Office, is responsible for gathering and disseminating information regarding the Presidency to the media. The Press Office is part of the Secretariat of Social Communications, which is a subunit of the Executive Office of Brazil. The current spokesman, Thomas Traumann, was appointed by President Dilma Rousseff on January 20, 2012.[1]
Responsibilities
The Press Office is responsible for providing support and information to the national and international media regarding the President's beliefs, activities and actions. It works alongside the Secretariat of Social Communications in crafting and espousing the administration's message. It coordinates accreditation, access and flow of media professionals to the events that have the participation of President.[2]
It also articulates with other government agencies' press offices, the dissemination of programs, policies, acts, events, ceremonies and trips in which the President participates and provides journalistic and administrative support to the Palácio do Planalto press unit.[2]
References
- ↑ Troca no governo, Radar on-line, Revista Veja.
- 1 2 Secretaria de Imprensa e Porta-Voz Secretaria de Comunicação Social. Retrieved on 2010-08-29. (Portuguese)
External links
- Press Office and Spokesman of the Presidency (Portuguese)
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