Elói Francisco Zorzetto, best known as Elói Zorzetto (born 28 May 1959), is a Brazilian journalist.[1][2][3]

Elói Zorzetto
Born (1959-05-28) 28 May 1959 (age 65)
Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
OccupationJournalist
Children2

He is the host and the boss editor of RBS Notícias, newscast aired by RBS TV (TV Globo-affiliated broadcaster in Rio Grande do Sul).[4]

Biography and career

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Zorzetto graduated in journalism in 1984, having previously entered law school in 1978. In 1980 he discovered that his passion was journalism, so he opted for the course.

He started working at RBS in 1978, presenting Jornal do Almoço. In 1978, he started presenting sports in Jornal do Almoço with Celestino Valenzuela and worked on Rádio Gaúcha FM, which in 1981 became Atlântida FM (where he stayed until 1988). Since 1988, he presents RBS Notícias daily. In addition to Jornal do Almoço and RBS Noticias, Zorzetto presented Bom Dia Rio Grande and the extinct Jornal da RBS.

In addition to television, Zorzetto also worked on Rádio Gaúcha FM and AM, both from Grupo RBS.

He is married to Ana Rita Estivalet Zorzetto, with whom he has two children: Thiago and Carolina.

He was awarded the Jayme Sirotsky Award for Journalism and Entertainment, for TV reporting.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Elói Zorzetto é o convidado do Botequim do Maurício" [Elói Zorzetto is the invited of Botequim do Maurício]. Globo.tv (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Redation (December 8, 2012). "Conheça a trajetória de Elói Zorzetto, apresentador do RBS Notícias" [Know the trajectory of Elói Zorzetto, presenter of RBS Notícias]. GZH (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Redation (April 3, 2010). "Autorretrato com Elói Zorzetto: Lembrança de uma vida leve" [Self-portrait with Elói Zorzetto: Memories of a light life]. Zero Hora (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Redation (November 12, 2014). "RS: RBS TV muda apresentadores e se prepara para nova grade da Globo" [Rio Grande do Sul: RBS TV changes presenters and prepares for Globo’s new schedule]. Na Telinha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Redation (November 28, 2011). "Na RBS, série sobre aposentadorias ganha o Jayme Sirotsky" [On RBS, series about retirements wins Jayme Sirotsky Awards]. Portal dos Jornalistas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2022.