Post-Doctor (2014) and PhD in Communication and Culture from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2003); Master in Social Communication from the Methodist University of São Paulo (1997); Graduated in Public Relations from the Methodist University of São Paulo (1988). She is a Full Professor at the University of Maia - Umaia, Porto, Portugal. Coordinator of the Public Relations and Communication Management Course at the University of Maia - Porto, Portugal. Coordinator of the Communication Research line at Citei - Research Center for Intermediate Technologies and Studies - Umaia. Member of CIAC - Center for Research in Arts and Communication - University of Algarve - Portugal. Leader of Research Groups registered with the CNPQ with the titles: Epistemological Bases of critical reading of the media; and Media, Image and Citizenship. Responsible for the Research Project "Methodological Ruptures for a critical reading of the media" - Casadinho Project Procad UFG - UFRJ Has solid experience in the area of ¿¿Communication in Academic and Administrative functions, with an emphasis on Communication Consulting for public and private institutions. Professional qualified to carry out ceremonial activities and event organization. At the Academic level, he works mainly with the following themes: communication, public relations, public and private organizations, public opinion, image formation for independent professionals, media and citizenship. Speaker at events on various topics in the area of ¿¿communication, such as critical reading of the media, formation of public opinion, communication and education, media, events, image and citizenship. She is the author and organizer of books in the area of ¿¿communication, with emphasis on: "The senses of print"; "Collective Amazement - Public Opinion, Media and University", "Celebrity Society", "Women of the Sun and the Moon" and "Community, Media and City: Community Possibilities in the City Today". Coordinator and Researcher at the Laboratory for Critical Reading of the Media - LLCM - UFG and at Citei - Center for Research in Technologies and Intermediate Studies - Umaia - Porto - Portugal. CIÊNCIA ID: 0218-28C8-2C68 Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9401-6510 Scopus Author ID: 58026845600 Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9376233659808755 Site: https://www.simonetuzzo.com/ Canal YouTube: Tuzzo de Bom Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02LwDk4N1gKkCHSiLoqzj3