dAfter Fabio Fazio, Rai records the second excellent farewell in a few days. Also Lucia Announced, which leads on Rai3 Half an hour more, He goes away. And it does on the day the nominations were made official who have, in fact, split the Viale Mazzini board of directors. In the letter of resignation sent to the top management of state television, the journalist (who was president of Rai in the past) clarifies the reasons for her decision. «I do not agree with anything of the current government’s work, neither on the contents, nor on the methods». In particular, he writes, «I don’t agree with the modalities of the intervention on Rai».
Lucia Annunziata’s letter of resignation
Lucia Annunziata’s farewell arrives at the top of Rai like a bolt from the blue. After reiterating that she does not share the government’s line, the journalist writes that «recognizing this distance is an act of seriousness on my part towards the company you are preparing to govern. There are therefore no conditions for a collaboration. «I arrive at this choice – she explains – without any personal complaint: you will judge, now that you have the responsibility, the work I have done over the years. On the other hand, I don’t intend to embark on the path of permanent internal conflict at work». The presenter concludes by asking for information “on whether and how to end the current season which is at the end of June on the calendar”.
The split in the Board
The approval of the nomination package has in fact split the board of directors of public television. The choice of magazine directors (which can be blocked with five nos) in fact passed with three yeses: those of CEO Roberto Sergio, Simona Agnes (FI) and Igor De Biasio (Lega). Then there are three nos: that of the president Marinella Soldi, of Francesca Bria (Pd) and Riccardo Laganà (elected to the board by the employees). Finally, the abstention of Alessandro Di Majo (M5S).
CEO Sergio: «Annunziata had been reconfirmed»
To the letter of resignation from Annunziata (whose contract would have expired in 2024), CEO Roberto Sergio replied explaining that he was “sincerely sorry” for the farewell of the journalist. But he reiterated that his first act on the board was «the green light for a few productions, for the next autumn season, including the program by Lucia Annunziata». And he concludes with the wish that the journalist “may complete the cycle of broadcasts and that there may be further opportunities for meeting”.
The controversies
After the release of Lucia Annunciata’s letter of resignation, the president of the Rai Supervisory Commission, Barbara Floridia, a member of the M5s, spoke of «a serious loss to the public service». He also criticizes the position of several members of the Democratic Party, who have spoken of a climate of purge in the company; However, Dem, Italia Viva and Action also attacked the 5 Star Movement for choosing to abstain.
Nominations approved
With the approval of the appointments by the Board, the director of Adnkronos Gian Marco Chiocci, sponsored by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, arrives on Tg1, left by Monica Maggioni which passes to the management for the Information Offer. Paolo Petrecca (in FdI share) is confirmed to Rainews. And again for Fratelli d’Italia Angelo Mellone on Day Time Entertainment and Paolo Corsini on Insights. Nicola Rao from Tg2 moves to the Communications direction. For the Lega Francesco Pionati takes office at Gr Radio. Andrea Vianello is moved to lead the San Marino TV. Always at high altitude Carroccio confirms himself on the Tgr Alessandro Casarin. Marcello Ciannamea arrives at the helm of Prime Time Entertainment, with Stefano Coletta (close to the Pd) who moves to the Distribution direction. Forza Italia, in addition to Tg2 with Antonio Preziosi, gets Raisport with Jacopo Volpi and Rai Com with the appointment of Sergio Santo as managing director.
For the Pd Mario Orfeo is confirmed on Tg3 and by Andrea Montanari on Radio 3, Maria Pia Ammirati remains on Fiction, Silvia Calandrelli on Culture, Elena Capparelli on Rai Play and Paolo Del Brocco remains CEO of Rai Cinema. The Five Star Movement gets Rai Parliament with Giuseppe Carboni, the direction of Cinema and TV Series with Adriano De Maio, Radio 2 with Simona Sala and the presidency of Rai Com with Claudia Mazzola, who leaves the Research Office to Francesco Giorgino. Maurizio Imbriale arrives at Digital Content, while Marco Lanzarone assumes responsibility for the new management of specialized digital radios and podcasts.
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