Il Giornale
Encyclopedia
il Giornale is an Italian
daily newspaper published in Milan, Italy.
, together with the colleague Enzo Bettiza
, after some disagreements with the new pro-left
editorial line adopted by the newspaper Corriere della Sera
, where Montanelli had been one of the most important contributors.
The newspaper was launched on 25 June 1974 as Il Giornale Nuovo, with Indro Montanelli as editor and member of the publishing company board of directors and a editorial office composed of 59 journalists.
In 1977 Montanelli, in financial difficulty, accepted an offer by Silvio Berlusconi
, who thus became the publisher. Indro Montanelli edited and published il Giornale from its start, until Berlusconi entered politics (December 1993). At that time he left to found the new daily La Voce.
In 1994, Berlusconi sold il Giornale to his brother Paolo
and Vittorio Feltri
replaced Indro Montanelli as editor.
, and attached with Il Giornale, but was strictly criticized by the editorial staff and later went on strike for the second time, before the leaving of Indro Montanelli
.
The last issue is still available for downloading: http://www.ilgiornaledellaliberta.it/16-05-08/GDL19.pdf
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
daily newspaper published in Milan, Italy.
History
The newspaper was planned in 1972 by the journalist Indro MontanelliIndro Montanelli
Indro Montanelli was an Italian journalist and historian, known for his new approach to writing history in books such as History of the Greeks and History of Rome....
, together with the colleague Enzo Bettiza
Enzo Bettiza
Enzo Bettiza is a Dalmatian-born Italian novelist, journalist and politician.-Biography:Bettiza was born in Dalmatia, in a rich family of the Italian minority. His mother stemmed from a family of the Croatian isle of Brač...
, after some disagreements with the new pro-left
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
editorial line adopted by the newspaper Corriere della Sera
Corriere della Sera
The Corriere della Sera is an Italian daily newspaper, published in Milan.It is among the oldest and most reputable Italian newspapers. Its main rivals are Rome's La Repubblica and Turin's La Stampa.- History :...
, where Montanelli had been one of the most important contributors.
The newspaper was launched on 25 June 1974 as Il Giornale Nuovo, with Indro Montanelli as editor and member of the publishing company board of directors and a editorial office composed of 59 journalists.
In 1977 Montanelli, in financial difficulty, accepted an offer by Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
, who thus became the publisher. Indro Montanelli edited and published il Giornale from its start, until Berlusconi entered politics (December 1993). At that time he left to found the new daily La Voce.
In 1994, Berlusconi sold il Giornale to his brother Paolo
Paolo Berlusconi
Paolo Berlusconi is the younger brother of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. He is editor of the newspaper Il Giornale and the head of the investment group Paolo Berlusconi Finanzaria...
and Vittorio Feltri
Vittorio Feltri
Vittorio Feltri is an Italian journalist and editor in chief.-Biography:Feltri was born in Bergamo, Italy. He started his career as journalist in 1962, writing film reviews for the local newspaper L'Eco di Bergamo. In 1977 he moved to the Corriere della Sera.In 1993 Feltri refused the offer of...
replaced Indro Montanelli as editor.
Il Giornale della Libertà
Il Giornale della Libertà was a free weekly political, headed by Michela Vittoria BrambillaMichela Vittoria Brambilla
Michela Vittoria Brambilla is an Italian politician and businesswoman. On May 12th 2008, she is nominated undersecretary in the Berlusconi IV Cabinet...
, and attached with Il Giornale, but was strictly criticized by the editorial staff and later went on strike for the second time, before the leaving of Indro Montanelli
Indro Montanelli
Indro Montanelli was an Italian journalist and historian, known for his new approach to writing history in books such as History of the Greeks and History of Rome....
.
The last issue is still available for downloading: http://www.ilgiornaledellaliberta.it/16-05-08/GDL19.pdf
Editors
- Indro MontanelliIndro MontanelliIndro Montanelli was an Italian journalist and historian, known for his new approach to writing history in books such as History of the Greeks and History of Rome....
(1974–1994) - Vittorio FeltriVittorio FeltriVittorio Feltri is an Italian journalist and editor in chief.-Biography:Feltri was born in Bergamo, Italy. He started his career as journalist in 1962, writing film reviews for the local newspaper L'Eco di Bergamo. In 1977 he moved to the Corriere della Sera.In 1993 Feltri refused the offer of...
(1994–1997) - Mario Cervi (1997–2001)
- Maurizio BelpietroMaurizio BelpietroMaurizio Belpietro is an Italian journalist and television presenter.-Biography:Belpietro was born in Castenedolo, near Brescia, but he grew up in the town of Palazzolo sull'Oglio. He started his career as a journalist writing for the local newspaper Bresciaoggi in 1975...
(2001–2007) - Mario GiordanoMario Giordano-Biography:Giordano was born in Alessandria, Italy. He started his career as journalist writing for some local weekly and daily publications, when in 1996 he moved to il Giornale as editorialist....
(2007–2009) - Vittorio FeltriVittorio FeltriVittorio Feltri is an Italian journalist and editor in chief.-Biography:Feltri was born in Bergamo, Italy. He started his career as journalist in 1962, writing film reviews for the local newspaper L'Eco di Bergamo. In 1977 he moved to the Corriere della Sera.In 1993 Feltri refused the offer of...
(2009–2010) - Alessandro Sallusti (2010-present)
External links
- il Giornale Official Website
- il Giornale on TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...