A Globo has been gradually preparing for the most important movement of its Journalism nucleus in this century: the farewell to William Bonner do National Newspaper. The musical chairs that will be triggered by the anchor’s departure even affects Ticiane Pinheirocurrently hired by Recordbut must migrate to the audience leader’s team.

Rumors about the possibility of Bonner leaving the main Brazilian TV news program have been circulating for years, but speculation has become more concrete in recent months. THE TV News found out from sources at Globo that the management is already working on a date to remove the presenter: the end of 2026.

The first proposal would be for him to leave in April, when he would complete 30 years on the JN bench –Bonner debuted in the post on April 1, 1996, alongside Lillian Witte Fibe. However, the management decided to keep him for another semester, as 2026 is the year of presidential elections, and the veteran’s presence in the hearings with candidates is considered essential.

Now, the plan is for him to pass the baton after the second round, when the next president of Brazil has already been elected. In any case, it seems unlikely that Bonner will remain in the news in 2027; Globo wants to use the anniversary of its three decades on the bench to close the cycle.

As columnist Flávio Ricco, from Portal Leo Dias, said last Friday (18), Cesar Tralli was chosen as the next most watched news presenter in the country. The current face of Newspaper Today He is seen behind the scenes at Globo as a competent, versatile professional (he also reports news, a rare feat for the station’s anchors), who does not deny work and who has already proven himself capable of facing the (not easy) challenge of replacing Bonner.

Globo directors briefly discussed the possibility of announcing the replacement at Upfront 2025, held last Wednesday (16) in São Paulo. But the idea was shot down for two main reasons: the first is that the event is aimed at the advertising market, and the broadcaster’s Journalism traditionally does not get involved in commercial actions.

Even more important, the executives considered that news like Bonner’s departure would overshadow all other announcements made at Upfront, and nothing could be more important than the confirmation of part of the cast of Anything goesthe station’s main product for the celebration of its 60th anniversary. They also concluded that talking about the topic two years in advance would generate an increase in expectations and pressure on everyone involved.

Ticiane Pinheiro on Globo?

Cesar Tralli’s move to Jornal Nacional would force the journalist to promote a major transformation in his life. He currently lives in São Paulo, where Jornal Hoje is presented. But the most important news in the country is made in Rio de Janeiro — and being on the daily air shuttle is not a viable option. Thus, the anchor would have to move to the Marvelous City.

Married to Ticiane Pinheiro since 2017, Tralli would take his family with him – in addition to the couple’s daughter, Manuela, five years old, the two are raising Rafaella, 15, the result of the romance between the TV presenter and Nowadays with Roberto Justus. Sources of TV News report that Helô Pinheiro’s daughter has already started looking for apartments to plan her return to the city where she was born.

Websites that cover behind-the-scenes television reported that Tici is tipped to take on a new program on Globo’s afternoons as soon as her contract with Record expires. The report found, however, that the conglomerate’s plan for the blonde is different: she is seen as a good name to present a behavioral and fashion attraction on the paid channel. GNT.

And the future of William Bonner?

The main issue that Globo’s management tries to resolve before dropping the hammer is what to do with William Bonner after he leaves Jornal Nacional. No path already taken by other former news anchors seems sufficient for the size of the professional.

Cid Moreira (1927-2024) became an announcer for Fantastic after leaving the bench, but the veteran always attracted attention because of his voice, a justification for the transition. Sérgio Chapelin took charge of the Globo Reporter –for now, there are no plans to remove Sandra Annenberg of the program nor to put her to share the presentation with Bonner.

Fátima Bernardes e Patrícia Poet migrated to Entertainment and commanded attractions such as It’s from home e The Voice Brasil (2012-2023), in addition to the morning Encontro — developed for the first and currently presented by the gaúcha. Bonner could even transition departments, but this is not an idea that pleases any of the parties involved — nor would there be room in the schedule for a new format presented by him.

One certainty about the journalist’s future is that the station’s management is not ready to give up its services. Not only because of the credibility he has built with the public in recent decades, but also for fear of losing him to competing TV.

Globo does not comment on its staff contracts or speculation about the future of its news programs.