Alexandra Sarasá

Alexandra Sarasá is a Professor of Journalism at the Universidade Metodista de São Paulo since 2011, specializing in digital journalism and long-form reporting. She holds a PhD (2018) and Master's (2008) in Social Communication from her institution, with a thesis on 'Media, Religion and Women in boundary situations.' A journalist since 1995, she has worked in tourism, culture, sustainability, and economy sectors. She co-edits the student-run Rudge Ramos Online portal and advises international exchange programs with Spain, Poland, China, and others.

• Educated at Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (Journalism, 1995)
• Specialization in Scientific Journalism from Universidad de Navarra (2000)

Her research focuses on media representation of religion, cultural identity through food narratives, and Marian iconography in Brazilian churches. She authored award-winning digital books including Cozinha de afeto (2015), winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award, and Nossas Senhoras do Brasil (2017).

Member of the MIRE research group (Media, Religion and Culture under INTERCOM), she bridges academic and professional journalism through content strategy projects for corporations and communication agencies.