Trilha sonora no telejornalismo: a música como instrumento de dinamização e de informação, análise do Jornal Nacional e do Jornal da Globo

Abstract

The main goal of this article is to point out how and for what purposes soundtracks are used in brazilian broadcast news. At first, historical research on the development of movie soundtrack is presented, seeking to understand this tool that was later adapted for television and newscasts. After historical understanding, we‟ll cover the implications of using this tool originated in fiction, in journalism, a reality-bound product. Finally, we‟ll analyze two major news broadcasts in the country: Jornal Nacional and Jornal da Globo, detailing the context in which music is inserted, pointing out what type of news are usually soundtracked, what are the patterns in which the tool is used, and what are the editing intentions when doing so.