LatAm Journalism Review: Brazil’s Lula sparks backlash with polarizing pick for public broadcaster
By Leonardo Coelho Journalist associations and human rights groups in Brazil are criticizing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s decision to appoint a controversial television host and politician to host two news programs on the federal government’s public broadcasting networks. Lula tapped José Luiz Datena — a veteran broadcaster and former São Paulo mayoral candidate…