Report host: Rai's decision is mediocre, marks end of show

Sigfrido Ranucci, the long-time host of Italy's prominent investigative journalism program 'Report,' has voiced sharp criticism against the national broadcaster Rai's decision to replace him and two other presenters.

Ranucci labeled the move as "mediocre" and declared it effectively marks "the end of Report." He expressed his dismay, calling the decision a "slap in the face to the professionalism of those who have worked on the show for years." The broadcaster Rai announced it would replace Ranucci with Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi.

According to Ranucci, the choices made by Rai were driven by "logics that have nothing to do with professionalism." This suggests a conflict between editorial independence and potential external pressures or internal restructuring within the public broadcaster. The host's strong reaction indicates a significant internal dispute over the future direction and editorial integrity of the acclaimed investigative program.