there are a number of narrower news sources and blogs that deal specifically with a single favela or group of communities, and we list those sites within the pages relating to the favelas of interest - a truly isnpirational success story, voz das comunidades (voice of the communities), it follows several communities via local correspondents.  among them cidade de deus, complexo do alemão, rocinha, santa marta, and complexo da maré.   

this community news outlet was developed by a young resident of the complexo do alemão and It is committed to reporting about  a variety of social issues, focusing on citizens' rights and social responsibility - The paper reports on news, cultural events and the local economy, boasting regular guest contributions from respected media figures.

Rene Silva decided to form the newspaper in 2005 at age 11 - It started as a monthly publication with a distribution of 100 copies, distributed to residents and merchants - It gained immediate popularity as residents found it to be a welcome reprieve from mainstream media outlets, which continually presented their communities in a negative way, and They also found it to be a useful way of voicing grievances and complaints.