Mariana Passuello

NSC TV • 20th February 2024

Rising Homelessness in Santa Catarina Sparks Debate on Public Policy

First episode of a reporting series on the rise in the homeless population in Santa Catarina and the public policies under discussion in the state. This work received the 1st ACMP Journalism Award in the “Television Journalism” category. The piece frames the issue as both a global social challenge and a public health concern.

TV Globo • 31st December 2024

New Year's Eve in Florianópolis

Live reporting on cultural and security aspects of New Year's Eve in Florianópolis, broadcast nationally on TV Globo’s news program Jornal Hoje.

NSC TV • 8th March 2024

Work Overload and Lack of Support Are Making Women Sick

Special piece for International Women's Day, with a focus on how gender prejudice affects women's health and well-being. We meet 3 women from Florianópolis that face different realities to understand how their experiences can be similiar in multiple aspects.

NSC TV • 6th September 2023

Water reservoir rupture floods community and leaves displaced people in Florianópolis

About 2 million liters of water leaked from a water reservoir operated by the state-owned company Casan in Florianópolis. Hundreds of people from the Monte Cristo community, a socially vulnerable area, suffered losses and dozens of families were left homeless.

TV Globo • 17th June 2023

Boat sinks off the coast of Santa Catarina and Navy launch search operation

My national debut coincided with my first shift as a television reporter at the largest broadcaster in Santa Catarina. Within a few hours, I delivered six live reports on air, including my first appearance on Jornal Hoje and real-time coverage for GloboNews.

NSC TV • 14th August 2024

Santa Catarina fails to meet basic education targets in public school system

The release of the 2023 Basic Education Development Index (Ideb) showed that the state continues to score below expectations compared to other regions in Brazil. Focusing only on public high schools, Santa Catarina ranked 16th in the national ranking.

NSC TV • 2nd September 2024

Elections: Basic sanitation emerges as a key campaign priority

Basic sanitation is the top priority for residents of Florianópolis in shaping campaign proposals for the municipal election. The issue received the most votes in an NSC TV public poll and is the focus of the first special report in the SC Ainda Melhor project. The piece highlights the most pressing challenges related to sewage systems and water supply in the state capital, drawing on perspectives from both experts and residents.