Il Quotidiano del Sud
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Pantaleone Sergi |
| Publisher | Edizioni Proposta Sud S.r.l. |
| Editor | Massimo Razzi |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Language | Italian |
| Headquarters | Castrolibero, Cosenza, Italy |
| ISSN | 2499-3468 (print) 2499-3026 (web) |
| OCLC number | 1404861430 |
| Website | quotidianodelsud |
Il Quotidiano del Sud (formed from the merger of Il Quotidiano della Calabria, Il Quotidiano della Basilicata, and Corriere dell'Irpinia) is an Italian daily newspaper based in Castrolibero, Cosenza.
History
[edit]The newspaper, originally titled Il Quotidiano di Cosenza e Provincia, was founded by Pantaleone Sergi in 1995.[1][2] Its name was later changed to Il Quotidiano della Calabria, and it openend editorial offices in Catanzaro, Reggio Calabria, Vibo Valentia, and Crotone.[3][4] In 2014, Il Quotidiano della Calabria, Il Quotidiano della Basilicata, and Corriere dell'Irpinia merged to form Il Quotidiano del Sud.[5]
In 2023, it was reported that the newspaper received €1.8 million in public funding the year prior.[6]
'Ndrangheta threats to journalists
[edit]The newspaper and its journalists have faced threats for their reporting on the 'Ndrangheta. In October 2007, journalist Antonio Anastasi was attacked by hooded individuals outside his home in Crotone.[4] In February 2010, journalist Giuseppe Baldessarro was mailed a death threat and lead pellets.[7] In July 2010, two Molotov cocktails were planted by the entrance of the newspaper's office in Castrolibero.[8] In October 2010, a death threat was mailed to journalist Saverio Puccio at the editorial office in Catanzaro.[9]
In July 2014, journalist Michele Albanese was placed under police protection for his reporting on 'Ndrangheta activity in Oppido Mamertina.[10][11][12] He had previously been the subject of threats dating back to 2010.[7] On Christmas Eve of 2015, a bullet was mailed to the home of journalist Francesco Mobilio.[13][14]
Notable personnel
[edit]- Pietrangelo Buttafuoco
- Gianni Festa[15]
- Riccardo Marassi
- Roberto Napoletano
- Pantaleone Sergi[3]
- Cristina Vercillo[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Bolzoni, Attilio (19 February 2022). "Calabria, il giornalismo dei silenzi e quello delle notizie che fanno male". Domani (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Sergi, Pantaleone (2008). Stampa e Società in Calabria. Cosenza: Edizioni Memoria. Retrieved 7 May 2025 – via Academia.edu.
- ^ a b Colombo, Severino (23 February 2019). "L'esordio di Pantaleone Sergi: un romanzo sulla Calabria". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Le mafie, i giornalisti. Un dossier per un Osservatorio" (pdf). Problemi dell'informazione (in Italian) (1): 5–8. 2009. doi:10.1445/28861. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Chicca, Daniele (13 November 2015). "Editoria: tutti i quotidiani principali arretrano". Wall Street Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Scopece, Maria (26 November 2023). "Avvenire, Famiglia Cristiana e non solo. Tutti i numeri aggiornati sui contributi pubblici ai giornali". Start Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ a b Paolillo, Francesco (22 February 2010). "'Ndrangheta, terzo cronista minacciato". Il Manifesto (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Fazio, Chiara (2018). Mafia e libertà di stampa: I giornalisti minacciati dalla 'Ndrangheta (pdf) (Thesis) (in Italian). University of Parma. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Castaldo, Antonio (2 August 2010). "Calabria, terra di giornalisti minacciati". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Dunham, Jennifer; Nelson, Bret; Aghekyan, Elen (28 April 2015). "Harsh Laws and Violence Drive Global Decline" (pdf). Freedom of the Press 2015. Freedom House. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Mong, Attila (10 October 2019). "'I was the first to lose my freedom': How police protection impacts Italy's investigative reporters". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Mira, Toni (18 July 2014). "Reggio calabria. Scorta a giornalista minacciato dalla 'ndrangheta". Avvenire (in Italian). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Marino, Domenico (29 December 2015). "Criminalità. Intimidazioni e agguati, Calabria sotto tiro". Avvenire (in Italian). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Mazzuca, Gaetano (31 January 2016). "La 'ndrangheta contro tutti. Nel mirino giornalisti sindacalisti e imprenditori". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Catizone, Eva (17 January 2016). "'Quotidiano del sud', giornale invisibile. L'edizione della Basilicata la fanno in Calabria (forse)". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Clausi, Massimo (27 December 2022). "È morta Cristina Vercillo, il caporedattore de Il Quotidiano del Sud aveva 59 anni". LaC News24 (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2025.
