Giuseppe De Bellis, Director of SkyTg24; Paolo Liguori, Editorial Director of Tgcom24; Enrico Mentana, Director of Tg La7; Paolo Petrecca, Director of Rai News 24; Antonio Preziosi, Director of TG2. Introduced by Bernhard Scholz, President of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples Foundation ETS.

How has the role of newscasts changed after being the main source of news for the general public for decades? What transformations have been brought by the advent of internet platforms and, in particular, social media? How do newscasts respond to the fact that incessant flows of information and images do not necessarily guarantee a deepening of knowledge?What value is attributed to audience ratings and the widespread interest in scandals, crises, conflicts, and crime news?What is the impact of newscasts on shaping public opinion today?These and other questions will be discussed with the key figures of Italian newscasts.