Comments on: Il Fatto Quotidiano http://italychronicles.com/il-fatto-quotidiano/ Life in the Living Museum Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Man of Romahttp://italychronicles.com/il-fatto-quotidiano/#comment-10890 Man of Roma Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:15:07 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=4437#comment-10890 Well, in my opinion Il Fatto is a bit left wing, although not like 'Il Giornale' is right wing. What I mean is that it is rather an against-Berlusconi paper though it severely criticizes the Leftfor its connivance, as an example, with the Right as regards many bills - for not passing a bill against Berlusconi's conflict of interest, when the Left was in power, and recently for the absence of many left wing MPs, which actually had the consequence of the horrid 'Scudo fiscale' bill being passed and becoming an effective law. Many journalists in Il Fatto come from the Left but try to be honest, although in Italy a total independence of the press from political factions is hardily conceivable. Well, in my opinion Il Fatto is a bit left wing, although not like ‘Il Giornale’ is right wing. What I mean is that it is rather an against-Berlusconi paper though it severely criticizes the Leftfor its connivance, as an example, with the Right as regards many bills – for not passing a bill against Berlusconi’s conflict of interest, when the Left was in power, and recently for the absence of many left wing MPs, which actually had the consequence of the horrid ‘Scudo fiscale’ bill being passed and becoming an effective law. Many journalists in Il Fatto come from the Left but try to be honest, although in Italy a total independence of the press from political factions is hardily conceivable.

]]> By: Alex Roehttp://italychronicles.com/il-fatto-quotidiano/#comment-10690 Alex Roe Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:36:40 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=4437#comment-10690 Nice to hear from you Man of Roma!And very interesting to hear your thoughts on Il Fatto Quotidiano too, especially when you say that it writes about the failings of both Italy's right and left. This is as it should be in any newspaper, even if most do tend to 'sway' either to the left of the right. Il Corriere, I hear quite often tend to swing from being left one day to right the next!From what I have gathered, people seem to be labelling this new Italian paper as being 'leftist'. This is a shame, as Italy could do with a truly independent paper which does not lean in any direction in particular. As far as I can make out, it is not overly left wing, but I want to know more about the journalists behind it and see which way they apparently lean.Facts, however, are always better than thinly disguised propaganda.As a matter of interest, do you feel Il Fatto is too left wing?I hope the paper is a success.All the best,Alex Nice to hear from you Man of Roma!

And very interesting to hear your thoughts on Il Fatto Quotidiano too, especially when you say that it writes about the failings of both Italy’s right and left. This is as it should be in any newspaper, even if most do tend to ‘sway’ either to the left of the right. Il Corriere, I hear quite often tend to swing from being left one day to right the next!

From what I have gathered, people seem to be labelling this new Italian paper as being ‘leftist’. This is a shame, as Italy could do with a truly independent paper which does not lean in any direction in particular. As far as I can make out, it is not overly left wing, but I want to know more about the journalists behind it and see which way they apparently lean.

Facts, however, are always better than thinly disguised propaganda.

As a matter of interest, do you feel Il Fatto is too left wing?

I hope the paper is a success.

All the best,

Alex

]]> By: Man of Romahttp://italychronicles.com/il-fatto-quotidiano/#comment-10689 Man of Roma Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:02:22 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=4437#comment-10689 Hi Alex, I have been buying "Il Fatto Quotidiano" since it came out and I find it very interesting and independent in its articles. These people are really researching on facts and they chastise not only Berlusconi but also the Left for their lack of ideas and courage (“they are part of the same casta”) and for their faulty democratic procedures during the 'Primarie'. Hi Alex, I have been buying “Il Fatto Quotidiano” since it came out and I find it very interesting and independent in its articles. These people are really researching on facts and they chastise not only Berlusconi but also the Left for their lack of ideas and courage (“they are part of the same casta”) and for their faulty democratic procedures during the ‘Primarie’.

]]> By: Alex Roehttp://italychronicles.com/il-fatto-quotidiano/#comment-10352 Alex Roe Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:08:25 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=4437#comment-10352 Thanks Di :) You are too kind as usual.I'll be keeping an eye on Il Fatto Quotidiano's progress, but what has been written so far will be irritating quite a few of those who are in high places in Italy, methinks. I have not seen anything on Italian tv news about it yet either, but then it is possible I missed something. I'm not plugged into the telly all day.Hope your friend in Tirana finds a good place to stay in Rome. I agree, we do both have impeccable taste and we are exceedingly modest! ;)Thanks too, for spreading the word about my scribblings. You've got some great images on your site! Keep on shooting!I'm feeling a bit grotty today. Tail end of a flu bug thing, I think. Don't think it's the dreaded swine flu, I just feel slooooow. Your comment cheered me up!Got to work at least part of this weekend too. Feeling quite sorry for myself, I am. Boo hoo.Cheers,Alex Thanks Di :) You are too kind as usual.

I’ll be keeping an eye on Il Fatto Quotidiano’s progress, but what has been written so far will be irritating quite a few of those who are in high places in Italy, methinks. I have not seen anything on Italian tv news about it yet either, but then it is possible I missed something. I’m not plugged into the telly all day.

Hope your friend in Tirana finds a good place to stay in Rome. I agree, we do both have impeccable taste and we are exceedingly modest! ;)

Thanks too, for spreading the word about my scribblings. You’ve got some great images on your site! Keep on shooting!

I’m feeling a bit grotty today. Tail end of a flu bug thing, I think. Don’t think it’s the dreaded swine flu, I just feel slooooow. Your comment cheered me up!

Got to work at least part of this weekend too. Feeling quite sorry for myself, I am. Boo hoo.

Cheers,

Alex

]]> By: Dihttp://italychronicles.com/il-fatto-quotidiano/#comment-10347 Di Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:25:20 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=4437#comment-10347 Hi Alex, I have to admit that I am more than happy to read anything you wish to write about Il Fatto Quotidiano here. I don't speak Italiano and therefore it's a closed door to me however I do know a little about Indro Montanelli and am curious to see how this newspaper fare with its attempt at independent reporting.I told everyone I knew about it, although they probably already knew ...Hey, I also recommended your site to a Canadian living in Tirana, she was looking for accomodation in Rome. I had recommended my favourite, Hotel Campo dei Fiori and then recommended you had some Roman recommendations. I assured her we both had impeccable taste and were extremely modest ;-)Anyway, interested in anything you have to say on the newspaper ... Hi Alex, I have to admit that I am more than happy to read anything you wish to write about Il Fatto Quotidiano here. I don’t speak Italiano and therefore it’s a closed door to me however I do know a little about Indro Montanelli and am curious to see how this newspaper fare with its attempt at independent reporting.

I told everyone I knew about it, although they probably already knew …

Hey, I also recommended your site to a Canadian living in Tirana, she was looking for accomodation in Rome. I had recommended my favourite, Hotel Campo dei Fiori and then recommended you had some Roman recommendations. I assured her we both had impeccable taste and were extremely modest ;-)

Anyway, interested in anything you have to say on the newspaper …

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