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Rai replaces Report host Ranucci with Presutti and Piervincenzi
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Rai replaces Report host Ranucci with Presutti and Piervincenzi

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Rai has decided to replace Sigfrido Ranucci as the host of the investigative journalism program Report after nine years.
  • Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi, both winners of a Rai journalistic competition, will take over as co-hosts for the upcoming season.
  • The decision aims to strengthen Rai's investigative journalism with new internal talent, though Ranucci's future role is yet to be defined.

Sigfrido Ranucci will no longer host Report, the Italian public broadcaster Rai announced, ending his nine-year tenure as the face of the investigative journalism program. The decision, communicated via a Rai statement, sees Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi step in as the new co-hosts for the upcoming season.

Rai announces that, starting next season, the hosting of Report will be entrusted to Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi, both winners of the Rai selection for professional journalists.

— Rai statementAnnouncing the change in hosting for the program Report.

Rai stated that Presutti and Piervincenzi were selected through a competition for professional journalists, marking a "new phase" for the program. Presutti, described as a long-time reporter and correspondent for Report, has a career deeply connected to investigative journalism. Piervincenzi brings extensive experience in television investigative journalism, having previously hosted and reported for Rai programs like "Nemo – Nessuno escluso." He was notably involved in an incident in 2017 where he and a cameraman were assaulted during an investigation.

The choice opens a new phase for one of the most important programs in Public Service's in-depth offering, through a two-person hosting entrusted to two selected journalists and winners of the Rai competition, in the name of professionalism and experience gained in the field.

— Rai statementDescribing the significance of the new co-hosting arrangement.

The broadcaster emphasized that this leadership change underscores a commitment to reinforcing Rai's investigative journalism by promoting internal professionals chosen based on merit and competence. The statement highlighted that Presutti ranked first in the selection process, validating her experience within the company and her fieldwork.

Giulia Presutti has been a journalist and correspondent for Report for years. Her professional path is strongly linked to investigative journalism and the creation of investigations on topics of public interest.

— Rai statementHighlighting Giulia Presutti's qualifications for the role.

Ranucci's future role within Rai has not yet been determined. The broadcaster has offered him three potential professional reassignments, aiming to ensure a suitable continuation of his career aligned with his profile and Rai's editorial needs. Rai reiterated its belief that investigative journalism's value lies in credibility and impartiality, which it aims to ensure with the new co-hosting team.

Daniele Piervincenzi, also a winner of the Rai competition, brings to Report a long experience in television investigative and in-depth journalism.

— Rai statementHighlighting Daniele Piervincenzi's qualifications for the role.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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