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Cora Rónai
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Cora Rónai in 2012
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Cora Tausz Rónai
July 31, 1953 |
| Occupation | journalist, writer, photographer |
| Partner(s) | Millôr Fernandes |
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Cora Tausz Rónai, born on July 31, 1953, is a talented Brazilian writer, journalist, and photographer. She is known for her pioneering work in technology journalism and her love for animals.
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About Cora Rónai
Cora Rónai was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her parents were both very creative people. Her father, Paulo Rónai, was a writer from Hungary. Her mother, Nora Tausz Rónai, was an architect and a swimmer.
Cora started her career as a journalist in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. She wrote for several newspapers there, like Jornal de Brasília and Correio Braziliense. She also worked as a reporter for big newspapers like Folha de S.Paulo and Jornal do Brasil.
In 1980, Cora moved back to Rio de Janeiro. She took a break from newspaper work in 1982 to write plays for the theater and books for children.
Cora's Tech Adventures
Cora Rónai was one of the first people in Brazil to use computers a lot. In 1987, she wrote the very first newspaper column about personal computers in Brazil. This column appeared in Jornal do Brasil.
She was also the first Brazilian journalist to have a blog. A blog is like an online diary or journal where people share their thoughts and information. Her blog was called internETC.
In 2006, Cora published a special book called Fala Foto. What made this book unique was that all the pictures in it were taken with cellphones! This was a new and exciting idea at the time. The book was even nominated for a big award called Prêmio Jabuti.
Since 1991, Cora has been writing for O Globo, a major Brazilian newspaper. She used to write a section called "Info etc" until 2008. Today, she writes for the "Tecnologia" section, sharing news and ideas about technology. She also writes for "Segundo Caderno", which is the newspaper's arts and culture section. Besides her writing, Cora is also very active in helping animals and protecting their rights.
Awards and Recognition
Cora Rónai has won several awards for her excellent writing about technology. She received the Prêmio Comunique-se Best Technology Writer award three times: in 2004, 2006, and 2008. This award recognizes her as one of the best technology writers in Brazil.
Books by Cora Rónai
Cora Rónai has written many books, including stories for children and books about photography and interviews. Here are some of her published works:
- Álbum de Retratos: Walter Firmo (Mauad)
- Uma Ilha lá Longe (Record)
- Caiu na Rede (Agir)
- Fala Foto (Senac Rio)
- Um História de Videogame (Record)
- Há milhões de Anos Atrás (Globo)
- Cabeça Feita Pé Quebrado (Globo)
- A Princesa e a Abóbora (Globo)
- Sapomorfose (Salamandra)
- Idéias: um Livro de Entrevistas (UnB)
- O Barbeiro de Sevilha e as Bodas de Fígaro (Ediouro) with Paulo Rónai
- O Terceiro Tigre (Nova Fronteira)
Personal Life
Cora Rónai lived with the famous writer Millôr Fernandes until he passed away in 2012.
