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Report program's correspondents oppose external leadership

From ANSA · () Italian

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

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  • Correspondents for the Italian investigative journalism program Report have declared their opposition to any external leadership.
  • They argue that such a move would be seen as hostile and an attempt to normalize or place the program under external oversight.
  • The correspondents believe the push to replace the current host is politically motivated, partly due to the program's investigations.

Correspondents for the Italian investigative journalism program Report have issued a strong statement against the potential appointment of an external host and chief editor. They assert that any such decision would be viewed as "hostile and aimed at normalization and external oversight" of the broadcast.

No to any hypothesis of an external host and chief editor at the helm of Report

— Report program's correspondentsStating their opposition to external leadership for the program.

The correspondents released a document stating that the announced removal of Sigfrido Ranucci from hosting Report is not solely related to the Lavitola affair. Instead, they claim it follows a "precise political design." They point to what they describe as aggressive criticism from media groups aligned with the majority parties. These groups, they allege, have targeted the program and its journalists, aiming to delegitimize its independent reporting.

any different choice would be considered hostile and aimed at normalization and external oversight of the program

— Report program's correspondentsDescribing their reaction to potential external leadership.

"We hope that Rai will protect one of its most prestigious brands, not only in terms of quality but also audience ratings," the correspondents stated. They emphasized the importance of maintaining the program's autonomy, which they believe is crucial for investigative journalism in European democracies.

the announced removal of Sigfrido Ranucci from hosting Report has only partly to do with the Lavitola affair and actually follows a precise political design

— Report program's correspondentsExplaining their belief about the motivations behind the host's removal.

Given the speculation surrounding potential replacements, the correspondents reiterated their opposition to an external candidate. They stressed that the newsroom possesses the necessary professional talent that has successfully managed the program for years. Any external appointment, they concluded, would be judged as hostile and an attempt to normalize and oversee the program.

We hope that Rai will protect one of its most prestigious brands not only in terms of quality but also audience ratings and that it will continue to guarantee the autonomy that in all European democracies is attributed to similar investigative journalism programs

— Report program's correspondentsExpressing their hopes for Rai's decision regarding the program's future.
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Originally published by ANSA 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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