Emilio Fede (born 24 June 1931) is an Italian anchorman, journalist and writer. He has been the director of TG1 (from 1981 to 1982), Studio Aperto (from 1991 to 1992), and TG4 (from 1992 to 2012).

Emilio Fede
Emilio Fede in 2016
Born
Emilio Fede

(1931-06-24) 24 June 1931 (age 93)
Occupations
  • Anchorman
  • journalist
  • writer
Spouse
  • Diana de Feo
    (m. 1965; death 2021)
Children2

Biography

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Fede was born in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily. He spent part of his youth living in nearby San Piero Patti.

He started his career in the Italian public broadcasting company (RAI) in the early 1950s, and went on to become one of the most popular faces in its news dominant TV market share in Italy. Fede during the direction since 1991 to 2012 of TG4, a news programme on Rete 4, owned by Italian tycoon and former premier Silvio Berlusconi,[1] has been often accused of excessive partisanship for Berlusconi in his news management.

Fede is, at present, indicted for favouring prostitution of a minor in the framework of the so-called Rubygate scandal.

Assault

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On 24 November 2010, Fede was assaulted at a restaurant in Milan's city centre by Gian Germano Giuliani, the owner of Giuliani Pharmaceuticals.[2]

Prison

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In 2017, Fede was sentenced to jail for three years, six months because of bankruptcy. He was found guilty of pocketing 1.1 million euros that were supposed to be used to prevent Lele Mora's agency from going bankrupt. The court ordered him to pay back the money immediately.

Books

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  • Finché c'è Fede (1997)
  • Privé. La vita è un gioco (1998)
  • L'invidiato speciale (1999)
  • La foglia di fico (2000)
  • Samba dei ruffiani (2001)
  • La cena dei cretini (2002)
  • Ladro d'amore (2003)
  • Peluche (2005)
  • Fuori Onda (2006)

All published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore.

Media offices
Preceded by
Newscaster for TG1
1976–1981
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Franco Colombo
Editor in chief of TG1
1981–1982
Succeeded by
Albino Longhi
Preceded by
Editor in chief of Videonews
1989–1992
Succeeded by
Clemente Mimun
Preceded by
Editor in chief of Studio Aperto
1991–1993
Succeeded by
Vittorio Corona
Preceded by
Editor in chief of TG4
1992–2012
Succeeded by
Giovanni Toti

References

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  1. ^ "Il Cavaliere closes in on power - with a little help from his media". the Guardian. 2001-05-05. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  2. ^ "Emilio Fede picchiato al ristorante"Preso a pugni e minacciato di morte"". 24 November 2010.