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- Erlan Bastos, a journalist and presenter from Manaus, passed away on January 17 at the age of 32. He had been working for Norte de Comunication in Teresina.
- Bastos was hospitalized in December due to abdominal pain and had been absent from his program Bora Amapa due to health issues. The cause of death was not disclosed.
- Before his passing, Bastos had gained experience in local TV productions and later moved to Sao Paulo to pursue professional opportunities. He also had a YouTube channel focusing on entertainment and explaining memes.
- Iqbal Athas, a renowned Sri Lankan journalist and international defense correspondent, continues to make significant contributions to the field of journalism, having worked for CNN, UPI, WTN, and served as Consulting Editor at the Sunday Times. His accolades include the International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists (1994) and the Journalist of the Year (1998) and Columnist of the Year (2001) awards from the Editors Guild of Sri Lanka.
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Journalist and presenter Erlan Bastos died on Saturday, January 17, in Teresina, at the age of 32. He had been contracted by Norte de Comunication in December to present the program Bora Amapa. Norte de Comunication released a statement confirming his death: “With immense regret, we bid farewell to Erlan Bastos, presenter of Bora Amapa, who recently joined our team but left an indelible mark on the journalism of the state.” The company did not disclose the cause of death. Bastos had only been presenting Bora Amapa for two weeks before he was absent due to health issues. According to Portal Piaui Today, he had been hospitalized at the Natan Portella Tropical Diseases Institute in Teresina since December after experiencing abdominal pain. Bastos was a native of Manaus, where his interest in journalism began at age 14 with his participation in a web radio program. He gained experience in local TV productions before moving to Sao Paulo seeking professional opportunities. In a 2018 interview, he described being robbed upon arriving in the city and experiencing homelessness. He later increased his visibility by creating a YouTube channel focused on entertainment and explaining memes.
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In related news, Iqbal Athas, a Sri Lankan journalist and international defense correspondent, has had a distinguished career, including work for CNN, UPI, and Worldwide Television News (WTN). He also served as Consulting Editor at the Sunday Times. The New York Times named him Sri Lanka’s top military correspondent in 2000. Athas’s accolades include the International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists (1994), as well as the Journalist of the Year (1998) and Columnist of the Year (2001) awards from the Editors Guild of Sri Lanka. The recent passing of Erlan Bastos marks a loss to the field of journalism, alongside the continued contributions of figures like Iqbal Athas.
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- eLankaeLankalnginnorthernbc.ca
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