I read on “Il Post” an article telling the story of an American online journalist who, for about five years,

Freelance journalists An open window onto the world of precarious work and freelance journalists. This is the mission of the

More than just a news story, it finally seems that I have to comment on a Supreme Court ruling seasoned

I have just finished reading a book by Sergio Maistrello, a colleague I have known for years and who has

I read in disbelief that the journalistic accreditation request for the Venice Biennale now has a cost: 60.00 Euros. I

Immediate action and the formation of working groups for the Commission for Freelance Work of the Fnsi, chaired by Daniela Stigliano. At the inaugural meeting held on June 25, alongside the election of the Coordinator, Maurizio Bekar (Friuli Venezia Giulia), the Commission established its internal structure, outlining its program and objectives for the coming months.

Today, I had the honor of representing my region, Basilicata, within the National Commission for Self-Employment of the Italian National Press Federation (FNSI). The regional assembly of the Basilicata Press Association also elected me as the regional coordinator for freelancers, as well as a member of the regional self-employment commission of the FNSI, alongside my colleagues Iranna De Meo and Giovanni Martemucci.

The Italian National Order of Journalists (ODG) has recently released a report on the state of freelance journalism. During the National Council meetings at the end of March, a detailed document focusing on freelance journalists was presented. This report was prepared by the CNOG working group, specifically tasked with providing an overview of the current landscape for independent journalism professionals.

My compliments go to all the journalists of this program who are carrying on a tradition that has almost disappeared in Italy: investigative journalism.

We’re in the midst of an election campaign—something none of us can miss. But let’s be honest: it’s not because we’re finally up to speed on the political platforms of party X or party Y. And what about the web? To my surprise, the law on equal media access has left the internet off the list of regulated media channels.

The National Federation of Italian Press (Fnsi) has announced on its official website the establishment of the national commission for self-employed journalists, specifically dedicated to freelance professionals.

I had the pleasure of being featured on the Tagliaerbe Blog in an interview where I shared my perspectives on journalism and the future of this profession. I’d like to thank Tagliaerbe for inviting me to contribute to his website, a true example of what a blog should be.

Today I read carefully about the new developments in social coverage for freelance journalists. In reality, this change only applies to journalists working under coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts (Co.Co.Co.), not to those operating with a VAT number or through copyright assignment.

A blog is a space for sharing personal insights and opinions, and as such, it isn’t considered a news outlet. A news website, on the other hand, is designed to inform and must be recognized as a news publication. Simple, right? In reality, it’s not so clear-cut. Many blogs attempt to act as news sources, claiming to inform and present themselves as news sites, yet they sidestep media regulations to avoid legal obligations that apply to official news publications.

We’re now witnessing, almost without reaction, the daily emergence of countless websites and microsites created by amateurs—not true IT professionals, who are becoming rare. Their only goal is to earn a few dollars through contextual advertising. They quickly learn how to set up a CMS (a system that makes publishing content online fast and easy) and become experts at copy-pasting content from everywhere, a skill taught in the very first lessons of basic computer courses.