"The Purple People, Grillo and Di Pietro in Italy have shown strong opposition elements"
Tena Prelec
focal point of the meeting Yesterday at the London School of Economics was the situation of press freedom in Italy. With effect from the two founders of distinguished speakers Made Daily, Marco Travaglio and Antonio Padellaro. Fresh news of the day: The information in Italy, already downgraded last year by Freedom House the status of 'partly free', is now at No. 74. Italy, next to last in Europe, is made worse by established democracies such as Ghana, Guyana and Kiribati, and has been surpassed this year also from the island of Tonga (which last year held the position tied). It is a 'passing in reverse ", as defined by Travaglio:" I do not know what is happening on the island of Tonga, but I know what happens in Italy, and no wonder. "
The moderator, Professor. Marco Simoni of the LSE, but has highlighted important victories for press freedom occurred recently: most recently, the scandal of the 'mezzanine' overlooking the Colosseum which caused the resignation of the Minister Scajola (because - according to what he says the 'question - "A minister can not live a house suspected of being paid for by others "). The nodes, in short, come home to roost. It 's true, then, that freedom of expression is so bad in our country?
Padellaro Labor and carry with them the important experience of their newspaper and a nice breath of fresh air. The Done is a daily political independent from the funding, with advertising limited to a minimum (this is particularly important that the dependence on advertising, which the Freedom House highlighted for the Italian case), by 'craft' to curb expenses, which is not afraid to publish anything that does not depend on anyone or anything. In short, a picture of Escher made paper, which in seven months, instead of closing its doors as reason would, almost ten-fold sales forecasts of their own founders.
Why did this happen? "In Italy the public thirsting for information, will respond. "When one speaks of the news network's flagship news Rai such as jellyfish cubical, toilet and running dogs of soap in Val Brembana Autocare is easy to propose something different. "
The problem is, however, that 65% of Italians still draws solely on this information. Internet is not enough: "In Italy it is still linked to a type of traditional information, the press still plays an important role," they say.
"In Done not often win by TKO, but for abandonment of the adversary: \u200b\u200bthere are many colleagues who sent us their pieces because they do not want to publish their papers, "says Labor.
There is also talk of change.
The opposition is definitely guilty of not having fought in the last 15 years the power of Berlusconi, seeking a balance of power that is clearly more comfortable with someone. "Among the few to be represented in Italy are strong elements of opposition People can quote the Viola, Grillo and Di Pietro, "said Padellaro, having to point out that the fact no discounts to anyone and has not hesitated to criticize harshly Di Pietro De Luca for the case in Campania.
Nevertheless, in Italy "something is happening, you realize," says Labor. "You are repeating a time vacuum of power as that of 1992-93, as we know has been filled. E ', however, a very important moment for both journalists and citizens, who are awakening and are starting to act "- Travaglio says, referring to the purple scarf that stand out classroom.
"Acting like?" People ask the guys from the Viola after the London conference. "There is opportunity to join forces and work together for a change?"
"It 's good that I actually like grillini and the Purple People remain divided," he says Travaglio, "express different instances, distinguished by Grillo nell'apartitismo linked to the ideas and the people marooned in heterogeneous movement of persons linked with the political left. "
A question remains open for all: how to ensure that these items will lead to a true renewal of the political class, and a further decline as that of 1994? E 'desirable to isolate the parties, as Grillo says, or would be entirely revolutionizing?
The best gift that the two journalists led the audience in London is an invaluable awareness-independent information, in Italy, you can.
Noi speriamo che informare, e reagire, basti.
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