José Hamilton Ribeiro

José Hamilton Ribeiro is a Brazilian journalist and author. He has worked as a reporter and editor for the magazines Realidade and Quatro Rodas, the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, and the programs Globo Repórter, Fantástico, and Globo Rural, and is the author of fifteen books. In December 2012, a study by the news bulletin Jornalistas & Cia concluded that Ribeiro, as measured by the number and importance of prizes won, is the most decorated journalist in Brazilian history.

Early life and education

Ribeiro's father was a small farmer and his mother a housewife. He studied in a public school, where he was editor of the student newspaper. In 1955 Ribeiro went to Rio de Janeiro to attend the Cásper Líbero School of Journalism. He was expelled from the school during his last year because of a strike that he had led.

Career

Teaching

He spent several years teaching at Casper Libero. He also taught at the Faculty Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP/SP) and served as a member of the Evaluation Committee of the School of Communication and Arts at the University of São Paulo (ECA/USP).

Journalism

Ribeiro began his career in journalism in 1955 at Radio Bandeirantes in São Paulo, where he worked the night shift and spent significant time accompanying leading caipira musicians. Soon afterwards he went to work in print journalism, becoming a cub reporter for O Tempo in 1955 and a staffer for the Folha de S.Paulo in June 1956. In 1957, he covered the first Mass held in Brasilia.