Secolo d'Italia
Secolo d'Italia ([ˈsɛːkolo diˈtaːlja]; "Century of Italy") is a conservative online newspaper in Italy.
| Type | Daily newspaper (1952-2012) Online newspaper (since 2012) |
|---|---|
| Editor | Francesco Storace |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Political alignment | Conservatism National conservatism |
| Language | Italian |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| ISSN | 0391-6979 |
| Website | Secolo d'Italia |
History and profile
Founded in Rome in 1952 by Franz Turchi, Secolo d'Italia was later close to the centre-right former political party The People of Freedom, which was led by former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi.
Between 1963 and 1995, it was the official organ of the post-fascist Italian Social Movement (MSI). Later, it followed the MSI's transition to the national conservative National Alliance (AN).[1] It had a circulation of about 10,000, but increased to 30,000 with the creation of the AN.[2]
The newspaper was affiliated to AN from 1995 to 2009, when AN merged into The People of Freedom. It bore the banner "Newspaper of The People of Freedom" until 2010 when former MSI/AN leader Gianfranco Fini broke away and set up his new party, Future and Freedom (FLI). The newspaper then supported FLI, which has since dissolved. The editorial board, appointed by the Fondazione Alleanza Nazionale (which administers the assets and properties of the former MSI/AN), is inclined to choose an editor representing all the factions of the formerly post-fascist movement.[3]
Flavia Perina was the first female editor of Secolo d'Italia and was appointed to the post in 2000.[4]
On 21 december 2012 Secolo d'Italia ceased print edition and became an online-only publication.[5]
On 23 January 2019 notorious right-wing politician Francesco Storace (former editor of the now defunct Il Giornale d'Italia) was appointed as new editor. The paper is since then considered to be politically aligned with Brothers of Italy (of which Storace is a member).[6]
References
- Kamali, Masoud (2009). Racial Discrimination: Institutional Patterns and Politics. London: Taylor & Francis. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-415-98987-9.
- Ruzza, Carlo; Fella, Stefano (2009). Re-inventing the Italian Right. London: Routledge. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-415-34461-6.
- Cambia il cda: il «Secolo» vuole tornare a destra Il Giornale. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- Anna Momigliano (16 September 2008). "In Italy, Female Editor Signals Women's Rise". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 24 November 2014. – via Questia (subscription required)
- "Il Secolo d'Italia solo online". Il Post (in Italian). 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- "Francesco Storace alla direzione del Secolo d'Italia". Prima Comunicazione (in Italian). 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2020-07-06.