Mario Giordano
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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 GiornaleIl Giornale
il Giornale is an Italian daily newspaper published in Milan, Italy.-History:The newspaper was planned in 1972 by the journalist Indro Montanelli, together with the colleague Enzo Bettiza, after some disagreements with the new pro-left editorial line adopted by the newspaper Corriere della Sera,...
as editorialist.
Since 1997 he has started to appear in some talk show and debate programs on RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
as commentator with the journalist Gad Lerner
Gad Lerner
Gad Lerner is an Italian journalist and writer.-Career:A member of the Jewish community, he began his news career in 1976, writing for the ultra-leftist daily Lotta Continua, belonging to the eponymous political entity, becoming its deputy director...
. After a short period of time at TG1
TG1
TG1 is the brand for Italian state-owned TV channel Rai 1's news programmes. They are shown domestically on Rai Uno and across the Europe on Rai News 24 and the world on Raitalia several times throughout the day...
, in 2000 Giordano returned to il Giornale.
Since 2000 to 2007 Giordano became editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of Studio Aperto
Studio Aperto
Studio Aperto is the brand for Italian TV channel of Mediaset network Italia 1's news programmes. Founded by Emilio Fede on January 16, 1991 with the beginning of Gulf War, they are shown domestically on Italia 1 and Mediaset Plus several times throughout the day...
news program on television channel Italia 1
Italia 1
Italia 1 is an Italian commercial television channel on the Mediaset network. It is oriented especially at young people.Italia 1 was launched in January 1982 and, originally, was owned by Rusconi; after a few months, however, due to the aggressive dumping practices of Silvio Berlusconi's rival...
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In 2007 he became editor in chief of il Giornale, replacing Maurizio Belpietro
Maurizio Belpietro
Maurizio 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...
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