“I will assess my professional future with complete and total autonomy. Whatever the decision, it will be taken with calm and freedom,” writes the Director-General of Rai

To demonstrate that the new Rai appointments are not on a par with Report, the lawyers have pieced together a career without a single misstep. There is no mention of the Lavitola case, only circumlocutions and bureaucratic jargon.

As the presenter leaves the studio in a melodramatic video, it is time to recall anonymous letters regarding harassment, threats and RAI audits that were shelved because there was no one to oversee them

In Piazzetta Cuccia, there would be a lack of political consensus for privatisation, which would be difficult to reconcile with the 12,000 employees on the books. In a market dominated by global platforms, do we want to further squeeze Viale Mazzini’s space?

The long-standing Rai face speaks from London: “For a journalist, going abroad is a privilege that only Rai can afford today, but here it is used to solve corporate problems.” The quintessential role of a journalist, yet at Rai they prefer light-hearted presenting and little stories straight out of a bistro.

He is stepping down from his post and leaving the company on 30 September. He is retiring but wants to retain his position as Director-General of Rai San Marino. Sergio believes it can be done, but Rai says no.

Anyone who has ever been anyone at Rai has spent time there (or lived there). Memories from Carlo Freccero, Carlo Verdelli and Antonio Ricci

The presenter has vowed to fight back following his departure from the programme, while the editorial team has expressed strong opposition to his replacements. Rai is offering three positions, journalists are threatening to walk out, and La7 is once again emerging as the promised land. The situation has become a conflict of all against all.