In 2008, the Jornal was for six months a free newspaper, that is, it had no cover price. During this time, it continually broke the law by publishing municipal adverts (that by law could only be placed in paid newspapers) and receiving the respective revenue. In mid 2008, it adopted a fake cover price to skirt the law and continue to receive this revenue.
Both the National Audit Office (Tribunal de Contas) and the State Press Regulatory Entity (ERC) have noted the irregularity of this blatant scam. The Public Prosecutor’s Office was alerted to this scheme in September of 2009, but has merely sat on the facts. Apparently, it is too busy investigating and prosecuting those who denounce such schemes and criticize the Regional Government.
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