William Bonner Signs Off From Jornal Nacional Tonight After 29 Years

Overview

• He delivers his televised farewell on Friday, October 31, 2025, closing nearly three decades at Brazil’s most-watched nightly newscast.
• César Tralli is set to assume the anchor role immediately after Bonner’s sign-off, beginning a new phase for Jornal Nacional.
• Bonner has said he prepared this move for about five years to scale back duties and spend more time with family, with rising political polarization influencing the decision.
• As anchor and editor-in-chief, he pushed a sharper editorial tone, led forceful pandemic coverage, and took the program into the field during the 2006 and 2010 election cycles.
• He also became a relatable online figure, embracing the nickname “tio Bonner” as his social media presence grew.