A produção telejornalística durante a pandemia de Covid-19: um estudo de caso sobre o trabalho da equipe de jornalismo da Tv Equinócio

Abstract

This study sought to observe and analyze the production of television news content broadcast daily by TV Equinocio, as well as the working conditions of the journalism team, and adaptation to the Covid-19 pandemic scenario in Amapá. Specifically, we sought to examine the production of guidelines; check the dynamics of the interviews; and describe the work of reporters during the period of social withdrawal/distance in Macapá, state of Amapá. To achieve the proposed objectives, a case study was developed, with a qualitative approach, in which semi-structured interviews were carried out with reporters, producers and the broadcaster's journalism director, and direct observation of the stages of the studied process. The interviews and observations took place between July 16, 2020 and August 6, 2020. The results show that the use of new technologies was essential for the work of journalism teams during the health crisis. It was also verified the use of home videos recorded by the interviewees, home office work and stricter hygiene measures. It is considered that the pandemic affected the routines and ways of working, mainly in the sense of distancing from the source, and in all stages of construction of the articles. On the other hand, it brought challenges and experiences that allowed it to transform and innovate traditional journalistic practice.